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Appalachian's newest parking facility features 477 spaces and is now open for use. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State’s newest parking facility officially open

“The opening of this facility is another tremendous milestone as we build infrastructure that supports and elevates Appalachian’s educational mission.”

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts

By Megan Bruffy
Posted Aug. 15, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University officially opened its newest parking facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday.

“The opening of this facility is another tremendous milestone as we build infrastructure that supports and elevates Appalachian’s educational mission.”

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts

“Today, I am elated to officially open this long-awaited, safety-focused parking deck, which provides 477 much-needed, well-lit parking spaces,” Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts said. “The opening of this facility is another tremendous milestone as we build infrastructure that supports and elevates Appalachian’s educational mission.”

Appalachian partnered with RISE: A Real Estate Co. (RISE) on this project, and the company’s senior vice president, Jeremy Doss, spoke during the ceremony.

“As the first phase of the 2,200-bed west campus housing transformation, the on-time delivery of this highly efficient parking structure serves as a key component in allowing for the multiphase build-out to be completed by fall 2022,” Doss said.

He added, “The RISE team is truly honored to be Appalachian’s partner on the world-class project, and I cannot say enough about the collective teamwork that culminated in bringing this facility online in record time.”

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Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts provides remarks during the opening ceremony for the university’s newest parking facility. Photo by Marie Freeman

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RISE Senior Vice President Jeremy Doss gives remarks during the ceremony. Appalachian partnered with RISE on the parking facility as well as many other active construction projects, including the new residence halls. Photo by Marie Freeman

Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Services John Eckman thanked RISE and Choate Construction, as well as university representatives.

“More available parking spaces on campus also help better distribute the overall parking needs throughout Appalachian and the town of Boone,” he said. “The deck is equipped with 10 emergency call stations, 52 cameras, LED lighting, emergency standby power for the interior and exterior lighting and two elevators. By this weekend, it also will have Wi-Fi.”

After the remarks, a small group officially cut the ribbon on the parking facility, and refreshments were served to the more than 50 Appalachian Community members in attendance.

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Together, Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts, fifth from right, and Jeremy Doss, senior vice president of RISE, fourth from left, cut the ribbon on Appalachian’s newest parking facility. Others pictured, from left to right, are Nick Katers, associate vice chancellor for facilities management at Appalachian; Paul Forte, vice chancellor for business affairs; Dr. Darrell Kruger, provost and executive vice chancellor; Matt Dull, associate vice chancellor for finance and operations; J.J. Brown, vice chancellor for student affairs; Ted LeJeune, capital projects manager for planning, design and construction; and John Eckman, associate vice chancellor for campus services. Photo by Marie Freeman

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The top of Appalachian’s new parking facility offers panoramic views of campus, including Belk Residence Hall and Kidd Brewer Stadium, as well as several of Appalachian’s active construction sites. Photo by Marie Freeman

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The University Parking and Transportation Department is responsible for providing parking services for all faculty, staff, students and visitors to the campus. Management of the university's nearly 6,500 parking spaces is accomplished through vehicle registration and enforcement of the Parking and Transportation Regulations.

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As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

“The opening of this facility is another tremendous milestone as we build infrastructure that supports and elevates Appalachian’s educational mission.”

Appalachian Chancellor Sheri Everts

Parking & Transportation
Parking & Transportation

The University Parking and Transportation Department is responsible for providing parking services for all faculty, staff, students and visitors to the campus. Management of the university's nearly 6,500 parking spaces is accomplished through vehicle registration and enforcement of the Parking and Transportation Regulations.

Learn more
Student Registration for 2019-2020 Parking Permits
Learn more
Parking Registration Information for Faculty & Staff
Learn more

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