I looked into the parking at Columbia and this is what I found out. It seems as thought the student parking lot is about 10 blocks away on 178th St. and there is some shuttle. I am not sure if you can walk this though.
I was all for it when the lady on the phone said $124, and then I found out that was for the month. Cheap for the city, but not cheap enough. Hope this helps!
JZ
Health Sciences Campus
Parking Policies
On-site parking at the Health Sciences Campus is extremely limited. There are less than 1,000 on-site parking spaces and over 10,000 employees and students commuting to the Health Sciences Campus daily. Following is an explanation of availability, eligibility and cost:
AVAILABILITY & ELIGIBILITY
1. Columbia University has the following seven (7) parking facilities:
a. One outdoor/indoor lot behind the Russ Berrie Pavilion on Audubon Avenue between W. 168 & W. 169 Streets
b. One outdoor lot on Audubon Avenue between W. 167th & 168 Street
c. One outdoor lot on the top of the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on Broadway/Ft. Washington between W.178 & 179 Streets
e. One indoor garage at 100 Haven Avenue
f. One indoor garage at 200 Haven Avenue
g. One outdoor lot in front of 722 West 168th Street (former NYSPI building)
h. One indoor garage at 1130 Saint Nicholas Avenue between 167th and 166th Street
2. If available, on-site parking spaces are provided to Columbia University faculty, students and staff. Parking for Presbyterian Hospital, Neurological Institute and Psychiatric Institute employees is available at the GWB facility. Columbia affiliates who live in campus housing or in the surrounding neighborhood are not eligible for parking. Spouse parking is available but restricted to overnight and weekend parking only.
3. Parking assignments are made by the Health Sciences Parking Office. Applications should be submitted at least one week before the space will be needed to allow sufficient time for evaluation and processing.
4. Anyone requesting parking must complete a parking application. Parking applications can be obtained at the Parking Office at P&S 2-460. Applications are also available at the office of departmental administrators and deans' offices.
5. Completed applications must be submitted to the Parking Office at P&S 2-460 with a copy of the applicants valid drivers license and current vehicle registration. Applications must be signed by the department chairman, departmental administrator or dean in order to be complete.
6. Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:
(a) Place of residence: Applicants who live on campus or in the surrounding neighborhood are not eligible for parking
(b) Commute: Applicant's commute to Health Sciences Campus must be a severe burden via public transportation
(c) Hours: Very early or late hours at the University are taken into consideration
(d) Position: Position at the University is also considered.
7. Priority for parking is given in the following order:
(a) Handicap employees or students receive top priority
(b) Faculty: If space is available, faculty is approved for parking regardless of criteria
(c) Postdoctoral Students: Because Post-Docs have no fixed hours of work; priority is given to those who perform lab work often and late into the night
(d) First year students: Because of their unfamiliarity with the neighborhood, first year students who commute to the Health Sciences Campus are given priority parking for one year. After the one year, his/her parking is reevaluated.
(e) Staff: Administrative assistants, technicians, secretaries, clerks and anyone who keeps regular hours (9a.m.-5p.m.) are given the lowest priority.
COST
1. Following is the cost of monthly parking at each facility. Fees are subject to change and there is an 18.50% tax rate added to the monthly fee. Manhattan residents who have a New York City Department f Finance parking tax exempt form on file with our office are taxed at a rate of 10.50%.
Parking Facility Rate Tax Total Fee Hours
Russ Berrie Pavilion Lot Full-Time $130.00 + 23.89 = $153.89 Mon-Fri 6AM-12 Midnight
Russ Berrie Pavilion Lot 3 Days/Week $98.00 + 18.01 = $116.01 Sat-Sun 6AM-6PM
Russ Berrie Pavilion Lot 2 Days/Week $71.00 + 13.05 = $84.05
Russ Berrie Pavilion Lot 1 Days/Week $46.00 + 8.45 = $54.45
200 Haven Avenue Garage Full Time $130.00 + 23.89 = $153.89 Mon-Fri 7AM-7PM
722 West 168th Street $130.00 + 23.89 = $153.89 Mon-Sun 7AM-10PM
Audubon III (Saint Nicholas 167th & 166th) $130.00 + 23.89 = $153.89 Mon-Fri 6AM-12 Midnight
178 Street/GWB Parking Lot Full-Time $121.00 + 22.23 = $143.23 Mon-Fri 6AM-10PM
178 Street/GWB Parking Lot 3 Days/Week $80.00 + 14.70 = $94.70
178 Street/GWB Parking Lot 2 Days/Week $55.00 + 10.11 = $65.11
178 Street/GWB Parking Lot 1 Days/Week $ 32.00 + 5.88 = $37.88
100 Haven Avenue Garage $130.00 + 23.89 = $153.89 24 hours/7days
2. Parking fees are billed monthly and are due on the first day of each month by check or credit card. Payment using FAS account is not accepted.
4. Parkers with three months in arrears will automatically lose their parking privileges.
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Once an applicant is approved for parking, the following procedures apply:
1. Parking is limited to the parker and vehicle of record only. No subleasing of parking space is permitted. Parkers are issued a parking sticker or access card. Stickers are to be placed on the back of the approved car's inside rear view mirror on the driver's side.
2. Parkers who terminate their affiliation with the University are not eligible for parking and must relinquish their space no later than the end of the month in which they cease to be affiliated with the University.
3. Parkers who use more than one car must state so on their initial application and must submit a copy of the second car's registration with their application. Only one car will be allowed in the lots on any given day.
4. Parkers who change cars (new, rental, etc.) must register the car with the Parking Office at P&S 2-460.
5. Only students may suspend their parking account for the summer term. The respective Parking Office must be notified in writing prior to summer suspension. The Parking Office must receive stickers or access cards before the account is taken off billing.
6. Other than for reason of sabbatical or long-term illness, faculty and staff may not suspend or place their parking on hold.
7. Parkers approved for part-time parking can only park on the days indicated on their initial application. To change parking status, a parker must submit their request in writing to the Parking Office for approval.
8. Students parking part-time will be reevaluated each semester. At that time, parking locations are subject to change.
9. Central Parking Corporation provides insurance for individual car owners if the car is damaged or theft occurs while the car is parked in the lots. Central Parking Corp does not assume responsibility for removable radios and other equipment and personal items left in cars. Keys must be left with the parking attendant if Central is to assume responsibility for the car. Self-park cars are not the responsibility of Central Parking or the University.
10. The University reserves the right to refuse admittance to the parking lot or "boot" any car, which is not the car of record or is a parker's second car if his/her primary car of record is also parked in the lot.
11. The University reserves the right to refuse admittance to the lots to anyone who does not possess a parking permit on the reverse side of their rear view mirror or possess a valid access card.
12. Change of address notification should be made to the Parking Office at P&S 2-460. Parking privileges will be reevaluated when there is a change of address.
13. Parkers who wish to cancel their parking account must do so in writing. Cancellations will be processed upon receipt of the letter and parking sticker or access card. Parkers are liable for parking charges until the respective Parking Office receives written notification.
14. Courtesy parking is available for guest and special visitors to the University for a fee. Request for guest parking must be made in advance by completing a Guest Parking Request Form. We cannot guarantee that parking will always be available for guest.
15. Shuttle service is available to the GWB/178 Street facility Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every 15 minutes. After 6:30 p.m. Columbia Universitys Security department will provide an escort.
December 2005
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