Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Testing schedule

  • Dec. 12-19: Short, intermittent testing periods with 5-15 minute detours around vehicle and pedestrian doors.
  • Dec. 19-31: Full-scale testing of operating schedule for all garage and pedestrian doors and the associated operating hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Since February 2024, the Central Plaza Garage (CPG) beneath Red Square has been undergoing a series of safety improvements. These include security cameras, installing metal gates and card access controls, adding pedestrian doors at vehicle entry/exit points and improving cell phone coverage on lower levels. These safety improvements will not affect the cost of parking in the garage.  

With major CPG construction nearing completion this month, Transportation Services will commence live testing of all garage access doors December 19 – 31, 2024. New operating hours will be in effect during testing and will continue permanently on January 1, 2025.

Central Plaza Garage hours of operation 

5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 

These hours were set with input from major stakeholders in the garage and may be extended for special events on campus. If you have any questions about parking for special events, please contact tsevents@uw.edu.

Accessing the garage after hours

When the garage is closed, pedestrian door access will be available via Husky Card. UWPD will be able to assist with off-hours access if someone is locked out of the garage or otherwise does not have access. 

When parking in the garage after hours, you can leave the garage by driving to an exit; at the exit a sensor will automatically open the roll-up door. C01-C06 Permit-holders who are eligible for 24/7 access to the garage will receive an AVI card that will enable them to open the vehicle doors during after-hours.  

If you have any questions or concerns about accessing the garage going forward, please contact Transportation Services at ucommute@uw.edu or call or drop in during business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any non-emergency safety concerns, please contact UWPD or reach out to SafeCampus at 206-685-7233 or safecampus@uw.edu, in urgent or dangerous situations, always call 911.