Parking and Transportation

The Whiting Turner project logistics plan, available by viewing the Project Phasing presentation (SunetID required), is the most complete phase by phase picture of the geographic staging for the Connective Elements and Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge projects and their impact.   In summary, when the Phase 0 and 1A utilities relocation projects begin in April 2007, all faculty and staff parking will be removed from the large parking lot south of MSOB, CCSR, Beckman, Fairchild Science and west of the Clark Center.  At that time “A” parking will be relocated to the Stockfarm surface parking lot, the above grade Stockfarm parking structure as well as other local parking structures.   Programmed parking, such as disabled person, metered, and service parking will be provided in the south parking lot until the final landscaping phase of the Connective Elements Project.  

The new “parking orchard” that will be located just south of Beckman and the Academic Walk will house much of the programmed parking long term.   It will likely also be used on a temporary basis for valet parking to serve the Conference Center in the long term.

In addition to the removal of the existing parking lot south of MSOB, CCSR, Beckman, and Fairchild Science, the Quarry Road Extension parking lot (located north of the Dean’s Lawn) will be re-engineered and striped to accommodate limited service and delivery at grade as well as additional programmed and/or hoteling parking (for individuals whose primary office is now offsite) for the School of Medicine.

To learn about the changes in the parking program you may either go to the Parking and Transportation website or continue below for more detailed information.

During the first seven months of construction on the Connective Elements project the community will experience a specific condition in the parking lot south of Beckman and Fairchild Science. To respond to that first construction condition there is a corollary Condition I parking plan. The same is true for Conditions 2 and 3 of construction and parking planning. The three conditions of construction and their corollary parking plans are shown below.

Where do I park if I have an “A” or “C” permit?

The Parking and Transportation website has the most complete information about the regional opportunities for “A” and “C” permit holders around the Medical and Medical Center.  There will be room for “A” permit parking in the garage on Roth Way, the Jordan Quad area across Campus Drive, the Stanford Hospital underground garage, and the Stockfarm surface lot and garage.  “C” permit holders will park just beyond the “A” permit holders at the Stockfarm garage area.  Additionally Parking and Transportation will monitor the use of the “A” and “C” parking spaces to ensure that there are enough spaces in the correct areas.  Sometime in fall 2007 Parking and Transportation is planning to add an additional “C” lot on Oak Street across from the Stockfarm parking garage.  

Parking and Transportation also provides significant information about alternative ways to commute.  Perhaps this is the time to re-consider your method of commuting and to take advantage of the Parking and Transportation’s website and the various incentives that are available.

Where will disabled parking be located?

The parking lot south of Beckman, CCSR, Fairchild Science and west of the Clark Center will continue to provide disabled, metered, short term loading, “A” carpool and service permit parking.   Additionally there will be a random drawing from among existing “A” permit holders to distribute the 50-60 remaining general “A” permit spaces.   In addition to the programmed parking itemized above, the primary functions of this lot will be facilitation of construction and service and delivery to the school.   You are welcome to begin getting this information out to your vendors and visitors!  To that end we have provided pairs of images below to explain parking and receiving and delivery at each stage in the construction process.  On the left hand side is an image from the construction logistics plan depicted where the work will be taking place by month and how that change in activity impacts remaining parking.   Please feel free to use the lkc@med.stanford.edu e-mail address should you have questions.

Construction logistics diagrams showing parking availability