{"683493":{"#nid":"683493","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus on the Move: Traffic Guidance for Move-In ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFall move-in is right around the corner, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u003C\/a\u003E (HRL), one of the largest departments within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, is preparing to welcome over 8,000 students to campus. On Saturday, August 9, and Sunday, August 10, nearly 4,000 new residents, including first-year, transfer, and graduate students, will arrive on campus. From August 12\u201318, returning upper-class and graduate students will continue the move-in process. The campus community is advised to expect potential traffic impacts and congestion around the residential areas and campus during this time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation as we make temporary traffic adjustments around campus. Your support plays a vital role in creating a warm, welcoming environment for our new and returning residents. We\u2019re grateful for your flexibility in helping make their arrival a memorable one,\u0022 said Dr. Jenny Cotton, Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life.\u202f \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Saturday, August 9, here\u0027s what those coming to campus need to know:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResidents moving in will enter campus heading westbound on North Avenue and turn right on Tech Parkway to get to the back entrance of the Campus Recreation Parking Deck for check-in. There will be additional congestion on these routes; expect delays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter check-in, residents will turn left onto Ferst Drive from the Campus Recreation Parking Deck and onto Techwood Drive for East Campus. Ferst Drive will remain open to traffic. Please use caution, as traffic lanes will shift. GTPD officers and volunteers will direct traffic on-site.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExpect additional delays and congestion throughout West Campus, on Techwood Drive, and Centennial Olympic Park Drive for East Campus and North Avenue move-in, and along Tenth Street for Graduate housing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, drivers should abide by all posted signage, including parking notices and No Parking signs, as these areas are necessary for resident check-in, unloading, and short-term parking. These includes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EW10-Campus Recreation Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlternative Parking: W02- Student Center Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER54-North Ave. South Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlease park on Levels 2 and 3 only.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWR29 on-street parking, near Armstrong\/Hefner Residence Halls\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlternative Parking: W31-IPST Lot\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EER51 on-street parking, near Gray\/Hayes Residence Halls\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlternative Parking: E52-Peters Deck\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about move-in, visit Housing and Residence Life\u0027s\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/move-in\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Emove-in\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fpage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHousing and Residence Life is preparing for their busiest time in August, fall move-in, with over 8,000 Yellow Jackets returning to campus. 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