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Parking and Traffic Alert for Fairfax Campus: Oct. 13–15

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:09:10 +0000

Parking and Traffic Alert for Fairfax Campus: Oct. 13–15 Lauren Reuscher Wed, 10/12/2022 - 13:09

On Thursday, October 13, a concert at EagleBank Arena will lead to increased traffic on and around campus and affect on-campus parking. About 6,000 attendees are expected. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. concert.

During arena events, drivers should allow additional travel time to and from campus and avoid the southern end of campus near EagleBank Arena and Braddock Road.

To avoid arena parking and traffic impacts, consider parking in Rappahannock Deck on the north end of campus and utilize University Drive and Roberts Road to access and leave campus.

Please also consider using Campus Drive if that option is available to you. Extra time should be allowed if using Mason Shuttles.

Shenandoah Deck Levels 4 and 5 will be open to both overflow general permit and event parking beginning at 4 p.m. Vehicles should enter the garage at the Level 3 permit entrance. Anyone parking in the Level 1 gated visitor area will be required to pay the posted parking fee to exit.

The concert is scheduled to end at 10:30 p.m. All overflow event and permit parking in the Shenandoah Deck should exit by 11 p.m.

On Friday, October 14, Mason Madness, the kick-off to the basketball season, will be held at EagleBank Arena, with the season’s first tailgate in Lot L. The lot will close at 11 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, after the arena concert. For details go to si.gmu.edu/tailgating.
Lot L will remain closed for the Family Weekend Festival on Saturday, October 15. The lot will re-open on Sunday, October 16. For information, go to masonfamily.gmu.edu/familyweekend.

For more information about events at EagleBank Arena, go to eaglebankarena.com.

For parking and traffic updates, follow @MasonParking on Twitter. For questions, contact parking@gmu.edu.

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Parking and Traffic Alert: Housing Move-In, Aug. 17–21

Lauren Reuscher — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:14:34 +0000

Parking and Traffic Alert: Housing Move-In, Aug. 17–21 Lauren Reuscher Mon, 08/15/2022 - 11:14

Several parking and traffic closures will occur on the Fairfax Campus from Aug. 17–21 to accommodate the move-in of nearly 6,000 residential students.

Traffic impacts will occur around campus, particularly near Braddock Road, Roanoke River Road, Lots J and K, and Rappahannock Deck. Continue reading for more details.

A successful move-in process is a university priority. Key units across the university work together to make the experience as efficient as possible. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated. Refer to the Fairfax Campus map for parking lot and road locations.

Thank you for your cooperation as we welcome our resident students to campus for the new academic year—especially our freshmen and their families, who are now part of the Mason family.

Parking Closures and Impacts

Lots J and K will be used by students and families checking in for move-in at the Ángel Cabrera Global Center and for post move-in parking.
Rappahannock Deck: General permit area on Levels 1–3 (including faculty/staff general area on Level 3) will be closed to all but move-in traffic from Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 21, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Reserved permit holders may park on reserved Levels 3–5. General faculty/staff permit holders may park on the roof ONLY from Wednesday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 21. Student General permit holders should use other General parking areas such as Lots A, C, L, and K.
- The reserved levels will only be accessible via the University Drive entrance on Level 2. The Patriot Circle permit entrance and exit will be closed Aug. 17–21. The reserved level gates will be open to accommodate families and students moving into the residence halls.
Lot I: Closed to all but move-in traffic from Friday, Aug. 19, at 11 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m.
Lot R: Closed to all but move-in traffic from Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 11 p.m. until Saturday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m.
Short-Term Lots: Washington Lot near Presidents Park (off Shenandoah River Lane) will be closed from Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 11 p.m. to Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. The short-term parking lot by Eastern Shore will only be available to move-in traffic with disabled permits from Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6 a.m. until Sunday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m.
Merten Lot will be used for oversized vehicles for move-in that cannot fit inside Rappahannock Deck.

Traffic Closures and Impacts

As all resident students must check in at the Ángel Cabrera Global Center, expect heavy traffic on Braddock Road, Roanoke River Road, and on Patriot Circle around Lots J and K.
Expect heavy traffic approaching the housing move-in areas around Rappahannock Deck and Presidents Park.
Patriot Circle (in front of the Rappahannock Deck) will be closed to all traffic from Wednesday, Aug. 17, until Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. Access to the visitor section of the deck will be available via Rappahannock River Lane and Patriot Circle.
University Drive: Expect heavy traffic between ��ӽ紫ý Blvd and Rappahannock Deck.
Chesapeake River Lane will be closed to all traffic except commercial deliveries and disabled parking from Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6 a.m. until Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m.
Rivanna River Lane will be closed to all but service and delivery vehicles and disabled parking from Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6 a.m. until Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m.

For questions about parking and traffic during housing move-in, contact parking@gmu.edu. Follow @MasonParking and @MasonHousing on Twitter for updates.

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Campus Improvements (Construction)

Hylton Parking Lot Closure at SciTech Campus

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:42:22 +0000

Hylton Parking Lot Closure at SciTech Campus Lauren Reuscher Wed, 07/13/2022 - 14:42

The Hylton Parking Lot will be closed starting Sunday, July 17, to accommodate construction activity on campus. The entire lot will be closed for the next six weeks while crews complete the following activities:

Install a new permanent entrance to the parking lot adjacent to the Hylton Center
Install fencing around the perimeter of the construction site
Prepare for construction of the Life Sciences and Engineering Building (LSEB)

Disabled parking is available in both the Discovery and Tower lots. The new entrance into the rear of the Hylton Lot should open on or around September 1. However, parking will only be permitted in the last row of parking spaces during construction of the LSEB (approximately 20–24 months).

Occupants of the Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research (IABR) should park in the Discovery Lot until the opening of the new entrance into the back of the Hylton Lot. Hylton Center occupants should park in the Tower Lot during this period.

The shuttle stop in the circle at the Hylton Center will continue to operate normally.

View the SciTech Campus map for details. Contact Colby Grant, SciTech Operations, with questions.

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Construction

Campus Improvements (Construction)

Arlington Campus Traffic Advisory: Founders Way North Lane Closures, Aug. 30–31

Lauren Reuscher — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:26:00 +0000

Arlington Campus Traffic Advisory: Founders Way North Lane Closures, Aug. 30–31 Lauren Reuscher Fri, 08/27/2021 - 10:26

Lane closures will be in effect on Founders Way North on Monday and Tuesday, August 30–31, between Washington Blvd and the Van Metre Garage. Expect delays if approaching Vernon Smith Garage or Van Metre Garage via Washington Blvd.

Drivers should use the Kirkwood Drive entrance to Founders Way North to access Van Metre Garage. Those exiting Van Metre Garage will be forced to turn right toward Kirkwood Drive.

View the Arlington Campus map for location references. Contact arlpark@gmu.edu or 703-993-8007 with questions.

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Construction