As mentioned in an email to campus on Jan. 26, U.S. President Donald Trump will host a campaign event at the Knapp Center on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 30. As a result, the following campus parking lots will be closed Thursday:
Lot 1A (visitor lot)
Lot 2 (east of Shivers)
Lot 3 (immediately behind the Knapp Center)
Lot 4 (Tennis Center)
Lot 13 (Ray Promenade)
Any vehicles parked in these lots after 2 a.m. on Thursday will be towed away at the owners expense.
Drake Public Safety expects that many non-Drake vehicles will be parked in open lots on Wednesday evening and Thursday. With the exception of vehicles on grass or blocking operations, Drake Public Safety will not be towing vehicles out of open lots. Drake students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to arrive early to find parking or use alternate methods of travel. As a reminder, Drake provides unlimited rides on DART as a benefit for employees and students. Simply show your Drake ID when boarding any regular DART bus. The DART website provides assistance in navigating which routes to take and offers detailed scheduling information.
Drake permit holders with valid parking permits may park in any Drake lot that is open on Thursday.
STREET CLOSURES
Forest Avenue between 27th Street and 25th Street will close on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. to through traffic.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, expect the following streets to be closed:
- 25th Street between Forest Avenue and Clark Street
- Clark Street between 25th Street and 27th Street
- 27th Street between Clark Avenue and Forest Avenue
No vehicles may be parked on Clark Street between 25th Street and 27th Street on Thursday, Jan. 30. Vehicles parked on Clark will be towed away by the city at the owners expense.
— Scott Law, Director, Public Safety & Operational Services