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Party in the Car Park- car park update

Following Kent Union’s Party in the Car Park, Giles Lane Blue Zone car park is now reopened.

  • The small Blue Zone parking area to the right when entering the car park (approximately 40 bays behind Woolf College) will remain closed until equipment has been removed
  • 8 Blue Zone bays are closed due to a spillage. These bays are being cleaned in accordance with university procedures

Giles Lane Pink Zone car park remains closed

Giles Lane Pink Zone remains closed today until a porta cabin has been removed. Once the porta cabin has been removed the car park will be fully opened.

We aim to have Giles Lane Pink and Blue zone car parks fully opened tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation.

14:45 update

Giles Lane Pink Zone is now open with the exception of some bays which are closed to allow for the removal of the portacabin.

 

Estates Maintenance Car Park Closure

From Monday 6 June 2016, the Estates maintenance pink zone car park will be closed permanently and this area will be used for Estates service vehicles only.

This is to assist with Health and Safety to reduce the potential conflict of pedestrians and vehicles within the Maintenance yard.

It will also ensure compliance with Waste Management in regards to skips being in a secured area.

Professionalism in Parking Accreditation

On Wednesday 11 May members of the Transport Team attended the BPA Parking Summit 2016 and were award the Professionalism in Parking Accreditation (PiPA) from the British Parking Association.

Teresa Curteis, Travel Plan coordinator said “The University is pleased to have taken part in the BPA’s new Higher and Further Education PiPA pilot scheme, as there are many benefits this accreditation can bring to our car-park users. Kent has an active Travel Plan to encourage sustainable travel and, to ensure that the success of this continued, we acknowledged the importance of providing excellent car-park and traffic management practices. PiPA provided an opportunity to demonstrate that we are achieving this excellence.

At Kent, we always aim to deliver outstanding levels of customer service across all areas and the parking experience of our staff, students and visitors is of great importance to us. Our achievement of PiPA has provided an opportunity to demonstrate to all our car-park users that we manage all our parking processes, including customer service experience, provision of parking information, enforcement activities and local stakeholder relations, to the highest possible standard.”

More information about PiPA

Car Park Closure- South Mast Pond 26 May

Due to the official opening of the Command of the Oceans Gallery there will not be any parking available at the South Mast Pond car park this Thursday 26 May 2016.

Alternative parking will be available and Chatham Historic Dockyard staff will be on hand to direct people during the day. The same number of parking spaces will be maintained albeit in a different location for the day. 

Please ensure your vehicle is moved from the South Mast Pond car park by 11pm tonight Wednesday 25 May 2016.

Parking will return to the South Mast Pond on Friday 27 May 2016.

 

Party in the car park 2016 – Car park closures

Car park closures will take place to allow for the following Kent Union events

Kent Union annual event – Party in the Car Park

Giles Lane Pink and Blue Zone car parks will be closed from 23:00hrs Saturday 28 May and reopened on Monday 6 June 2016.

Monkswell Pink Zone car park will be closed from 23:00hrs Friday 3 June and reopen on Sunday 5 June 2016.

Kent Union Woodys annual summer event- Woodysfest

Blue Zone car park outside Woodys, 14 spaces, will be closed from 23:00 hrs Thursday 26 May and reopen on Wednesday 1 June 2016. 

Please remember, that it is likely that other car parks in the centre of campus may be full and we advise you to consider alternative means of transport, where possible. As per the Traffic Regulations we do not guarantee a space to park, however there is normally parking available in Park Wood, remember parking bays are available next to the Park Wood accommodation.

Pink permit holders – can continue to use all other Pink and Blue zone car parks.

Blue permit holders – can continue to use all other Blue Zone car parks which will include rear of the Sports Centre, Park Wood courts, Oaks and the Pavilion

We recommend that you consider allowing for the additional time that may be required to travel to and from Park Wood. Pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts will inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from Park Wood and central campus.

Parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

Coach Park Giles Lane Blue Zone 15 April to 6 May 2016

 To assist with Kent Hospitality Conference Guests and School Visits to the University a coach park is being installed in Giles Lane Blue Zone car park in the area behind Woolf College from 15 April 2016 to 6 May 2016.

As this is during the vacation period parking should still be available within the central campus car parks however please be aware if these do become full then use the car parks within the Park Wood area, including the parking bays available next to the Park Wood accommodation.

Pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts, will inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

Please remember that parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

 

Canterbury applicant day parking- 6 April

Enrolment Management Services will be holding an Applicant Day on 6 April 2016 at the Canterbury campus.  These are essential recruitment events for the University.

To assist with this event 189 parking bays will be closed in Giles Lane blue zone car park.

All car parks in the centre of campus may be full before 09.00, which could mean you need to use the car parks within the Park Wood area.  There are parking bays available next to the Park Wood accommodation as well. We recommend that you consider allowing for the additional time that may be required to travel to and from Park Wood.

Pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts, will inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

Please remember that parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.

Canterbury applicant day parking- 30 March

Enrolment Management Services will be holding an Applicant Day on 30 March 2016 at the Canterbury campus.  These are essential recruitment events for the University.

To assist with this event 140 parking bays will be closed in Giles Lane blue zone car park.

All car parks in the centre of campus may be full before 09.00, which could mean you need to use the car parks within the Park Wood area.  There are parking bays available next to the Park Wood accommodation as well. We recommend that you consider allowing for the additional time that may be required to travel to and from Park Wood.

Pedestrian signs within Park Wood Courts, will inform you of the average time required to walk to the main campus. Alternatively, you can use the Park and Ride bus ticket that was sent with your parking permit to travel to and from the main campus.

Please remember that parking enforcement will continue in accordance with the University Regulations for the Management of Traffic.