MCC Plans for Overcrowded Parking Lots

At Tuesday’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board, a proposal was floated to allow students to park at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Lippold Park. Thought you might find the information in the memo from new Interim President Larry Tyree of interest:

Given that the College will experience a significant increase in enrollment this Fall, MCC has explored various options to mitigate demand for parking.

One of the options under consideration is the identification of a temporary off-campus location for employee parking, with transportation provided to and from the College via MCC mini-buses and vans.

Historically, demand for parking is highest during the first few weeks of the semester, and it is anticipated that an off-site parking location would only be needed on a short-term basis. Furthermore, enrollment data clearly indicates that the off-site employee parking would only be needed Monday-Thursday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Crystal Lake Park District has tentatively agreed to allow College employees to park in one of the parking lots at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake. The Park District is currently drafting an agreement with the College to allow use of its parking facilities.

The park board may take that issue up at its meeting tonight, as well as discuss the Crystal Lake City Council’s rejection of rezoning for the Viking Dodge property board members want to turn into a community center.

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You see the lights towering above Lippold Park across the farmland between Routes 14 and 176. The photo was taken during the spring.


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