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Parking

'Such an extreme measure': Carr Mill Mall introduces heightened parking lot security

By Sarah Smiley | November 16

“It seems unnecessary to use such an extreme measure because they’re not giving you a warning, they’re not giving you a ticket — they are just ...

Dear UNC: Make student parking more accessible

By Mariam Ali | November 12

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Carrboro Town Council to eliminate residential parking minimums, institute maximums

By George Leggett | November 2

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Eastgate Crossing stormwater construction to complete within the next month

By Annika Duneja | April 9

Parking is an often-debated topic at UNC and in the surrounding community, specifically regarding parking fees on campus and parking shortages in Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Night parking and the parking permit lottery are often discussed. Parking meter fees and parking ticket fines are expected to rake in a total of $644,000 for Chapel Hill from 2014-15.

The town of Chapel Hill, The Chapel Hill / Orange County Visitor's Bureau and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership worked together to debut Park on the Hill, a website that lists all available parking areas in downtown Chapel Hill.

Parking prices emphasize priority differences between Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Walker Livingston | March 21

For this fiscal year, Chapel Hill Parking Services expects to make roughly $6 million in revenue — coming from a combination of meter fees, ticket fines ...

Letter: UNC Hospital parking is not accessible

January 23

"The hourly rate of the Dogwood Parking Deck is $1.50 per hour, with a daily maximum of $10. Although it seems like a small expense, the sum can quickly ...

RDU Airport plans to expand parking areas, some concerned over environmental impact

By Tori Newby | January 16

Raleigh-Durham International Airport plans to nearly triple the size of one of its parking lots to accommodate an increase in passenger traffic, raising ...

Editorial: Chapel Hill needs more accessible parking

By Editorial Board | April 26

"Parking in Chapel Hill is already a stressful and difficult undertaking. But for the town’s disabled and low-income residents? It’s a nightmare." ...

Disabled and low-income residents raise Chapel Hill parking accessibility concerns

By Samuel Long | April 19

Although all Chapel Hill residents know the struggle of finding parking downtown, the issue is even greater for those limited by a disability or cost. ...

Grad student's experience highlights parking accessibility challenges at UNC

By Clay Morris | January 24

Over the summer, graduate student Erin Day faced multiple obstacles while applying for a disabled parking permit at UNC. After repeated requests ...

Chapel Hill Town Council moves forward with approving East Rosemary parking deck

By Ella Layn | October 6

Some residents say the approval of a 1,100-space parking deck on East Rosemary Street is an expense that reduces the Town's ability to borrow money for ...

UNC alumni try to make the most of Chapel Hill parking through new startup

By Elizabeth Moore | July 15

Ask any student who’s moved off campus, or any first-year who’s denied a parking space on campus: finding a long-term spot can feel like a treasure ...

Students express concern about possible transit restrictions this fall

By Suzannah Claire Perry | July 2

“How in the world am I going to be able to get to campus for the classes that I have on campus considering that they said there’s only 10 people allowed ...

An updated study in Carrboro aims to determine how parking is used downtown

By Jordan Barish | March 1

This study could provide insight on how many people park downtown and where they park so that Carrboro can plan for an adequate parking program. ...

Need to park in Carrboro? Changes may be coming

By Max Kurzman | October 8

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen is considering — but not yet committing to — increasing enforcement of parking time limits, charging for parking and ...

Here's what you missed at this week's Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | October 2

The Carrboro Board of Alderman discussed affordable housing, parking and environmental issues in its meeting on Oct. 1.

'It broke us' : Parking fees strain cancer patients while building revenue for UNC

By Arabella Saunders and Eva Ellenburg | October 2

Most long-term patients, such as those with cancer, pay the same amount for parking at UNC Hospitals as every other visitor throughout the state. Some ...

Committee discusses parking citations, lighting and updates to UNC's transportation

By Preston Fore | September 18

UNC's Advisory Committee on Transportation & Parking (ACT) met on Wednesday afternoon to update community members on upcoming changes regarding parking ...

Disgruntled with Chapel Hill parking? So are Franklin Street businesses

By Marin Wolf | August 28

Since last July, eleven stores and restaurants in downtown Chapel Hill have closed their doors. Is lack of parking the culprit? Parking in downtown Chapel ...

Here's what you need to know about UNC's new weeknight parking program

By Hannah Lang | August 19

UNC's new Weeknight Parking program caused confusion and frustration when it was first announced. But, what will it change? No free-to-the-public parking ...