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Changes to commuter parking beginning fall 2022

Starting in the fall 2022, some faculty, staff and students who commute to campus will no longer have to use parking passes, including hangtags or decals. With new technological developments, rearrangements of

April 29, 2022

News

Students struggle to find parking — Here’s how the parking director wants to fix it.

The common perception among students — especially commuters frantically searching for a place to park their cars before class begins — is that the university does not provide enough parking spaces on

September 15, 2021

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Aldermen approve game day parking rates in new garage

The new downtown parking garage, located northwest of the Square between Jefferson and Monroe Avenues, is set to open on Tuesday. Construction of the garage has taken just over a year, and

September 22, 2019

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Another delay: Square parking garage now to be complete in September

The construction of a paid parking garage on the Square began last August and after several initial delays, the new completion date is set for September 19, 2019. With the parking lot

April 26, 2019

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Opinion: ‘Big stick’ policies: Is parking or sustainability to blame?

In my head, parking is the necessary evil that governs leasing spaces on campus. However, in talking with my peers, I have noticed a common question: Why replace much-needed parking spaces with

March 1, 2019

Opinion

City of Oxford looks to increase parking on the Square

Square patrons and employees may have noticed an increase in road, alleyway and parking space closures on the weekends over the past year. These closures have affected parking, drivers picking up individuals

September 18, 2018

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Parking department sells fewer permits at increased cost

West Residential parking permits sold out in five hours this year, and Central Residential permits were gone within a day. Commuter permits followed, selling out in under a month. In the two

August 30, 2018

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University to unveil renovated structures in near future

With roads closed, walkways blocked off and green fences everywhere, it feels like campus is constantly under construction and students are never able to truly enjoy all it has to offer. Luckily,

August 20, 2018

Arts & Culture

City, campus construction projects parallel population spike

Both Ole Miss and Oxford have felt growing pains as more students attend the university and more people move to town, placing a higher demand on the city’s many stores, restaurants and

June 28, 2018

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Parking garage construction to begin this spring, last entire 2018 football season

Because parking in Oxford is a problem for students, Oxonians and visitors alike, the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission is preparing to begin construction on the Square’s first parking garage. The timeline for

February 16, 2018

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