Thursday Night Football Parking

PARKING ADJUSTMENTS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT HOME FOOTBALL GAME: 

Thursday, October 28, 2021:  ECU vs. USF
Kickoff:  7:30 p.m.
Parking lots open: 4:00 p.m.

Campus parking and traffic adjustments are planned for the home football game on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. It’s also a “Paint it Black” game with an attempt to set a record for student attendance during this “Night of the Boneyard.” Check out ECUPirates.com for details about special early concession specials, entertainment, giveaways and a costume contest!

Some of the campus parking lots are used for game parking; therefore, select campus parking lots listed below will close at 3 p.m. and those vehicles will need to be moved to other areas on campus. Alternate parking includes main campus A1 Zones and B1 Zones on Reade Street, with the exception of the lots listed below. Students, staff and faculty can begin moving vehicles to alternate parking at 12 noon on October 28th. All vehicles must be returned to their respective, registered zones by 7:30 a.m., Friday, October 29th.

VEHICLES NEEDING TO BE MOVED:

Beginning at 3 p.m. on Oct. 28, the parking lots listed below will close. The lots will reopen for game parking at 4 p.m.  Any vehicles remaining in those lots will be towed beginning at 3:30 p.m.    

• All D zone lots along Curry Court, adjacent to the Carol Belk Building, off of Charles Boulevard.
•  All parking lots adjacent to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, and the Holland Sports Complex.
• The large B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill Drive and B1 lots along 10th Street.
• The A1 zone spaces in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact ECU Police (252) 328-6787, or ECU Parking, (252) 328-6294 during regular business hours.

ALTERNATIVE PARKING:

Alternative parking for students, staff and faculty begins at noon, Thursday, October 28th.

• D zone permit holders should relocate their vehicles to the A1 spaces on Main Campus or B1 spaces on Reade Street (Do not park in large B1 lot on lower College Hill as this is used for game day Student Pirate Club parking, nor in the A1 areas in front of Fletcher Music, Brewster Building, or Christenbury Gym as these spaces are used for ADA parking for the game).
• C zone and B1 zone permit holders will be allowed to park in the A1 zone spaces on main campus, with the exception of game day ADA parking noted above.
• A2 zones on College Hill will remain only accessible to A2 permit holders. B2 Zones will remain only accessible to B2 permit holders.

A map showing alternate parking is available here:  https://parking.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/379/2018/07/Adjusted-Parking-Map-Football.jpg

As always, vehicles cannot park in reserved spaces, ADA spaces (handicapped spaces) unless authorized by our office, maintenance/service areas, no parking zones or fire zones.

All vehicles must be returned to their respective, registered zones by 7:30 a.m., Friday, October 29th.

ECU students or staff requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should call 252-737-1016 (voice/TTY) at least 48 hours prior to the event.

PARKING MAPS

Download map of parking near the stadium and College Hill lots for football.
Download map of core campus, west end, and Reade Street parking area adjustments for football.

For additional information and map related to game day parking, download the Athletics parking map; contact ECU Athletics at 252-737-4570 or visit ECU Athletics website: http://www.ecupirates.com.

STUDENT PIRATE CLUB:

The B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill is designated for the Student Pirate Club. If you are a STUDENT Pirate Club member, you must obtain a Student Pirate Club permit from the Pirate Club office and have it properly displayed on your vehicle. A Student Pirate Club parking pass is needed to park in the B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill on Thursday, October 28th. This lot opens at 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Student vehicles need to be moved out of the lot by 7:30 a.m. on Friday.

Pirate Club and Student Pirate Club game day parking permits are issued by the Pirate Club. Parking and Transportation Services does not issue Pirate Club or Student Pirate Club parking credentials. Contact the Pirate Club at 252-737-4540 with any questions.

OTHER GAME DAY INFORMATION:

Road closures 3 hours prior to kick-off:

• 14th Street from Charles Boulevard to Elm Street.
• College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street.

Three hours prior to kick off, 14th Street from Charles Blvd. to Elm Street will be closed to all in-coming traffic. Vehicles will be allowed to exit but will not be allowed to re-enter, even if you have an ECU permit.

College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street will be closed. Only Student Pirate Club game day parking passes and A2 permit vehicles will be allowed to enter.

Due to street closures, drivers are advised to travel at least one road farther from the athletic complex than their usual route. For example:

• Those who usually travel Charles Boulevard should use Evans Street.
• Those who usually travel 10th Street should use Fifth Street.
• Those who usually travel Greenville Boulevard should use Red Banks Road.

Game Day Visitors / Public Parking open at 4:00 p.m., October 28th:

• Parking lots on Curry Court and around the Carol Belk Building are for ECU Pirate Club members (non-student). A parking pass is required; however a limited amount of public parking will be available for $20 in this area, first come, first served.
• Visitors needing Handicapped/ADA parking may park in in the A1 zone spaces in front of Brewster and Christenbury on a first come, first served basis. There is a $20 fee to park in this lot. Shuttle service to and from the stadium is provided to individuals using this lot, beginning 3 hours prior to kick off, and ending 1 hour after the game.
• Due to space availability, visitor permits will NOT be sold for the A2 College Hill area for game day.
• The Main Campus Student Center parking garage off of 10th Street is a convenient walk to the stadium. Parking is $1/hour. No tailgating is permitted in the garage.
• Visitors may also park free of charge in the Five Points Public Parking lot at the corner of 5th Street and Evans Street in Uptown Greenville. A privately-run shuttle will operate beginning 3 hours before game time until 2 hours after the game. More information on public parking can be found on the Greenville Uptown website: https://uptowngreenville.com/play/gameday-shuttle/.

If you have further general questions regarding the game or parking nearby the stadium during the game, please visit Athletics website: http://www.ecupirates.com for more information.

RIDE SHARING SERVICES

East Carolina Athletics has established a pickup and drop-off point for Uber and Lyft on Game Day Saturdays.
 
Prior to kickoff and during and after game, ride-sharing drop-off will be at 14^th Street between Elm St. and Berkley Rd. Ride sharing and personal vehicles, including golf carts & low speed vehicles, will NOT be allowed access beyond campus roadblocks without proper credentials. This policy includes all ride sharing services.

Remember that all parking on campus is by ECU or Athletics permit, or paid parking. Pay station parking spaces must be kept activated.  The Student Center Garage will continue to operate at a cost of $1/hour. No tailgating is permitted in the parking garage.

For questions about lot closures, reserved lots and relocation of towed vehicles, contact Parking and Transportation at 252-328-6294 prior to 5 p.m. weekdays. After hours, please call the ECU Police, 252-328-6787.

Thank you again for your Pirate Spirit!

GO PIRATES!!!!!

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