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The four quadrant lots around the
Assembly Hall have been completely assigned to I-Fund members, media
and staff and, except for handicapped parking, are not available for
day-of-game purchase.
The E-14 Lot, located directly across
First Street west of the Assembly Hall, has also been sold out, with
I-Fund donor passes and public season parking passes purchased by
season ticket holders. More than 50 percent of the lot is assigned
to faculty, staff and students on a permanent basis and is not
available for basketball parking. I-Fund donors who are season
ticket holders receive a complimentary parking pass as a benefit to
their donation. Season ticket buyers have the option to purchase
season parking passes from the Assembly Hall until they are sold
out.
Day-of-game parking patrons may
purchase parking for $5 at the UI Research Park, located south of
St. Mary's Road and west of First Street. Signage will assist in
directing fans to the lots. Best access to single-game parking in
the Research Park is from the west on St. Mary's Road and from the
south on First Street. Nearly 2,000 parking spots are available in
the UI Research Park and almost half are paved. This parking area is
within 500 yards of the Assembly Hall.
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New day-of-game parking is now
available in the E-44 grass lot, located at the southeast corner of
Kirby Avenue and Fourth Street. Entrance to the lot is from the east
and west on Kirby Avenue near Illinois Field.
Additional portable lighting and more
traffic control officers have been added around the UI Research Park
to help patrons in and out of the parking lots.
Beginning approximately one hour prior
to games, First Street will be closed at the Assembly Hall circle
drive to allow for pedestrian traffic. Drivers in the area should
plan an alternative route to avoid the road closure. The Assembly
Hall will no longer back-fill the surrounding parking lots beginning
15 minutes prior to tipoff.
Fans should also be aware that several
establishments in Champaign-Urbana provide shuttle buses to and from
the games.
When coming
to games, fans should allow time to park, walk and pass through
security checks at the door before the beginning of the game.
[Kent Brown, assistant
athletics director,
sports information director,
University of Illinois]
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