City of College Station

The College Main Parking Garage, located at 309 College Main Ave., is your best bet for affordable, long-term parking and is open 24 hours every day. It’s a great way to park once and walk to multiple destinations. Unlike the on-street, single-space meters which have time limits, you can park in the garage as long as you need. The city offers monthly, six-month, and annual parking garage contracts. Long-term parking contracts provide the best value and can be purchased online. The garage only accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit/debit cards. It does not accept American Express or any form of cash/coin.

HOURLY RATES:
3 a.m.-8 p.m. = $1.50 per hour
8 p.m.-3 a.m. = $2.50 per hour
Home Football Game Rate = $5 per hour
Garage parking is free from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays
Lost Ticket Fee = $40
Max Daily Fee = $20

>> VIEW CONTRACT RATES.  

Located adjacent to the Northgate Patricia Street Promenade (310 Church Avenue), the city's surface lot provides convenient access to a variety of entertainment, shopping, and dining options in Northgate. The surface parking lot has 98 spaces that are available 24 hours each day. To pay for your parking space, look for the various ParkMobile signs at the entrances (west and north) to the lot and the pavilions located on the Patricia Promenade which is located just south of the parking lot. Just download the ParkMobile app and follow the instructions to set-up an account. The ParkMobile zone for the surface lot is 69112. 

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HOURLY RATES:
$5 per hour = Thursday-Saturday (8 p.m.-3 a.m.)
$5 per hour = TAMU Home Football Game Rate (3 a.m. on game day until 3 a.m. next day)
Free Parking from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday (except for TAMU home football game days)
Free Parking from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays
$1.50 per hour = All Other Times

NOTE: Parking spaces 108-132 serve as a loading zone from 7-11 a.m. Monday-Friday and then transitions into a passenger pick-up zone from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. To view road closures and TNC zone, click here.


>> PARKMOBILE SIGN-UP

>> HOW TO PAY (PDF)

The City has 104 ParkMobile single-space parking spots on various streets in Northgate. The free ParkMobile app makes it easy to find and pay for parking through your phone.

HOURLY RATES:
$2.50 per hour = Thursday-Saturday (8 p.m-3 a.m.)
$5 per hour = Home Football Game Rate (6 a.m. on game day until 3 a.m. next day)
Free parking = 5 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (except for TAMU Home Football Game Days) and from 6 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Sundays.
$1.50 per hour = All Other Times

NOTE: Parking is not allowed on Lodge Street from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. on Thursday-Saturday.

WHERE TO PARK
300 Nagle Street Zone # 69101
400 Stasney Street Zone # 69102
300 Stasney Street Zone # 69103
200 Stasney Street Zone # 69104
400 Tauber Street Zone # 69105
300 Tauber Street N Zone # 69106
300 Tauber Street S Zone # 69107
200 Tauber Street Zone # 69108
100 Lodge Street N Zone # 69109
100 Lodge Street S Zone # 69110
400 Cross Street Zone # 69111

>> PARKING MAP (PDF)

>> PARKMOBILE SIGN-UP

>> HOW TO PAY (PDF)



COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I use ParkMobile if I don't have a smartphone?
Yes. As long as you have a cell phone, you can call into the interactive voice response (IVR) service and set up an account. Once you have an account with ParkMobile, you can call the number posted on the stickers and signs around the parking spot and make a parking payment over the phone.

How will enforcement officers know I've paid for my parking session?
Once you have started a parking session, ParkMobile will record that information in our system and make it visible to the enforcement officers on site. Enforcement officers will use a handheld device to look up your zone number, space number (if needed), and license plate number to confirm that you have paid for parking. That is why it is always important to verify your license plate in the app before you start the parking session.

I forgot where I parked. Can ParkMobile help me find my car?
On the screen with your active parking session, you will see a link that says, "Find My Car." Touch that link, and it will navigate you back to the zone number where your car is parked.

Can I extend my parking time?
You can extend your parking time up to the maximum allowed for the parking spot. For example, if you are parking in a spot that allows for a maximum of 2 hours of parking, you can pay for one hour, then extend up to an additional hour. You cannot extend past the maximum time allowed. In the app, a countdown timer shows time remaining in parking session and displays your session details.

Northgate represents a unique mix of retail establishments, bars, restaurants, residential, and places of worship located close together, creating nearly around-the-clock activity. Given this unique mix of uses and the urban nature of Northgate, deliveries can pose a real challenge. Whether you work for a delivery company, a distributor, or a Northgate merchant, here are some tips for making your job a little easier:

• There are several designated loading zones in Northgate. Please pay close attention to the signage associated with the loading zones on Patricia, First, and Boyett Streets as well as the loading zone on University Drive. There is also a loading zone in the surface parking lot. Note that some of these areas also serve as public parking spaces for part of the day. Again, please pay close attention to the signage!
  
  
• The city also allows the fire lane located south of the surface lot to be used as loading zones as long as the vehicle is occupied at all times. Unattended vehicles in the fire lane will receive a citation.
  
  
• When utilizing the fire lanes as a loading zone, delivery vehicles should avoid blocking other vehicles.
  
  
• Vehicles operated by sales personnel are not allowed in loading zones. There are numerous free two-hour parking spaces in Northgate. (see map for location) Please utilize these spaces or park in a metered space when making sales calls.
  
  
• Loading and unloading should be done as quickly as possible.
  
  
• If possible, try to avoid large deliveries during peak times - deliveries made during the evening rush hours and during lunch time will tie up customer traffic unnecessarily.
  
  
• Parking, loading, or unloading in a designated bike lane is not permitted. Bike lanes must remain clear of vehicles at all times.
  
  
• Even if you are loading and unloading, if you park in a metered space, you must pay the meter.