UConn students and employees who purchase parking permits to authorize parking on the Storrs or other Regional campuses may park in the CT Convention Center for no-additional charge.  That benefit can be enjoyed by these permit holders by following these instructions:

1. Take a ticket from the dispenser as you enter the CT Convention Center Garage.
2. Park in Section E (Levels 1 - 8).
3. Go to the Propark parking office (in the same parking garage) before departing.
4. Present the garage ticket along with your UConn ID to the Propark office attendant.
5. Using a web application, the Propark attendant will confirm that you hold an active UConn parking permit.
6. Once your UConn parking permit status is confirmed, the Propark attendant will validate your garage ticket using a special device.
7. Insert the validated ticket into the parking gate equipment upon exiting the garage.
8. The garage gate will lift and no parking fee payment will be required.

Please note enrolled UConn Area 3 (employee) permit holders will be charged a fee to park in the CT Convention Center Garage ($2/hour; $6/day session maximum).

Transponders

Student permit holders can use an existing transponder decal or purchase one from the garage parking operator as a back-up to the LPR system to access their assigned downtown parking facility.  A transponder decal may only be used by the individual to whom it is issued.  The Transponder decals will be physically ‘installed’ by garage parking personnel to ensure that they are properly placed and remain in good working order.

When Transponder decal holders drive a 'replacement' vehicle to campus (such as when their primary vehicle is being repaired), they should take a garage parking 'ticket' when entering their assigned facility and then bring that ticket with them to the parking office located in that facility before exiting the garage; they will receive a 100% discount off their daily parking fee.

The parking access provided by Transponder decals can be extended across semester periods; they do NOT need to be replaced each semester.

Clearance

The maximum clearance heights of the Downtown Hartford parking facilities are:

• • • Convention Center Garage* = 7'6"
      * an outside surface lot for over-sized vehicles is available
    • Science Center Garage = 7'0"
    • North Front Street Garage = 6'6"

General Rules
The following general rules should be followed in all three parking facilities at the Hartford campus location:

• • • Don't leave your vehicle unlocked.
    • Don't leave valuables in your vehicle.
    • Don't leave your vehicle parked overnight in the garage unless you have received written permission from UConn Parking services; the needed arrangements will be finalized with the garage parking office on your behalf.
      • If a sudden emergency requires you to leave your vehicle parked overnight, contact the parking office in the garage in which your vehicle is parked to make the needed arrangements:
        • Convention Center Garage: 860-728-2598
        • North Front Street Garage: 860-524-8622
        • Science Center Garage: 860-987-6512
    • Use trash receptacles that are available on all floors and by each elevator; don't litter.
    • Only those displaying valid state-issued "handicap" placards or registration plates can legally use spaces designated for "Handicap" parking.
    • Only plug-in vehicles are authorized to use spaces associated with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations.
    • Park in only one vehicle parking space (between stall lines) and not across two or more parking spaces.

Violations & Loss of Parking Privileges

The speed limit in the CT Convention Center garage, the CT Science Center Garage, and the North Front Street garage is 7 MPH.  Patrons of these parking facilities include children and the elderly: DO NOT SPEED.  Those who speed, fail to obey traffic or regulatory signs posted in these facilities, or park in any areas other than Sections "A" or "C" (Level 1) while in the CT Convention Center garage will be warned upon their first and second offenses.  Upon the third offense, the vehicle involved in the violation may be towed.  Upon the fourth offense, the transponder decal associated with the vehicle involved in the violation may be expired and the parking contract with its holder may be terminated.

Vehicles will be deemed abandoned when it is parked within a Downtown Hartford garage more than one (1) week without being used and without notice to the Capital Region Development Authority or its garage operator and may be towed from the facility.