Parking rates to increase, more stalls available

Parking rates will increase July 1 for the first time in nine years.

Employees will pay approximately 8 percent more per month.

“Parking Services continually looks for ways to keep costs down and employee parking rates low,” said Tina Spencer, manager of Bookstore & Parking Services. “Unfortunately, inflationary factors have made it necessary to adjust the rates. It is a decision that comes only after careful consideration and debate.”

About renewals UNMC employees can renew their parking by going to the Employee Self Service Web site and clicking on “Renew Parking” in the Parking section. Hospital employees can renew their parking by going to the hospital intranet homepage and clicking on “Parking Services” in the Employee Resources section. All renewals should be completed by July 15.

The rate increase is necessary to cover such annual operating expenses as ongoing repairs and maintenance of lots, Spencer said. It also covers leased parking stalls, equipment, lot improvements and administrative costs.

If you’ve already renewed through 2013 and wish to cancel your parking, contact Parking Services via email at unmc parking@unmc.edu before July 1.

On a brighter note, UNMC will gain approximately 700 additional parking stalls this summer as the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) moves to its new location northwest of the Eppley Airfield. As a result, employees will have the option of moving to OPPD’s vacated space on South Saddle Creek Road.

“Acquisition of the former OPPD stalls provides us with much needed parking,” Spencer said. “As employees move, it will free up space in parking lots across campus and enable some to park closer than they currently do.”

Employees may request parking reassignments at any time at ess.unmc.edu. In addition to existing lots, the following new OPPD options are available:

• Lot 59 — Covered stalls on the lowest level of the existing Lot 50 structure with elevator access to Emile Street. The monthly lot rate is $25.
  
• Lot 17 — Surface lot directly west of Lot 50 that stretches to Saddle Creek Road. Employees will have access to Emile Street via soon-to-be constructed stairs or the existing elevator in the Lot 50 structure. The monthly lot rate is $19.