New Parking Spots Added to the Uptown Campus

Parking Services has opened a few new parking spots on McAlister Place and Janet Yulman Way to mitigate issues due to the closure of the Claiborne Lot in February. We will notify the Tulane community when construction projects are completed and more parking spaces open on the uptown campus. 

Crawfest Parking and Traffic Restrictions on March 31 to April 7

Several upcoming events will impact parking from Monday, March 31 to Monday, April 7. On Saturday, April 5, Tulane University will host Crawfest on the uptown campus. Due to the number of campus visitors, we anticipate an increase in traffic on and around the uptown campus.

Uptown campus parking and traffic will be impacted to support Crawfest and other upcoming events, as follows:

Monday, March 31 to Tuesday, April 1 

  • Six (6) spaces on Drill Road closest to McAlister Drive along the Berger Family Lawn will be blocked. 
    Tuesday, April 1 
  • Five (5) spaces on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn close to the Malkin Sacks Commons will be blocked.
  • Four (4) spaces on Newcomb Place along the middle of Newcomb Quad will be blocked. 

Wednesday, April 2 

  • Five (5) spaces on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn close to the Malkin Sacks Commons will be blocked.
  • Five (5) spaces on Cowen Circle at the entrance will be blocked. 

Thursday, April 3 through Friday, April 4 

  • All parking spaces on Drill Road will be blocked. 

Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6 

  • Seven (7) spaces on Newcomb Place along the Newcomb Quad will be blocked. 
  • All spaces on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn will be blocked. 

Friday, April 4 starting at 10 p.m. through Saturday, April 5 

  • Newcomb Place at Willow Street, Newcomb Place at Freret Street, Drill Road, McAlister Drive, and Newcomb Circle will be closed to parking and traffic. 

Monday, April 7 

  • Five (5) spaces on Newcomb Place along the middle of Newcomb Quad will be blocked. 
  • Eight (8) spaces on Newcomb Place along the Berger Family Lawn close to the Malkin Sacks Commons will be blocked.
  • Three (3) spaces on Law Road between F. Edward Hebert Hall and Robert C. Cudd Hall along the fence line will be blocked.

For more information on Crawfest, please visit https://www.tulanecrawfest.com/. 
 

Uptown Parking and Traffic Restrictions on March 24-29

There are several events and projects coming up that will impact parking and traffic on the Tulane University uptown campus from Monday, March 24 to Saturday, March 29.

Tulane University will host their annual New Orleans Book Festival Thursday, March 27 to Saturday, March 29.

Due to the number of campus visitors, we anticipate an increase in traffic on and around the uptown campus. Uptown campus parking will be impacted as follows: 

Monday, March 24 to Saturday, March 29
• Parking spaces on Newcomb Place along Berger Family Lawn will be blocked.
• 6 parking spaces on Drill Road at the corner of McAlister Drive along the Berger Family Lawn will be blocked.

Wednesday March 26
• 1 space on Newcomb Place off Freret Street along the median will be blocked.

Wednesday March 26 from 5 p.m. to Saturday, March 29
• Oak Lot will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Faculty will continue to be allowed to park in the Oak Lot until 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

Friday, March 28 to Saturday, March 29
• 50 parking spaces on the sixth floor of the Diboll Parking Garage will be blocked.

For more information on the New Orleans Book Festival, please visit: bookfest.tulane.edu

Please pay attention to all signs and directions from parking and security personnel. 

Claiborne Lot Closure Begins February 24

Tulane University and CM Combs Constructions L.L.C. will begin construction of the Indoor Practice Facility at the Claiborne Lot on Monday, Feb. 24. The Claiborne Lot will be closed to parking and traffic, indefinitely, due to the construction and repurposing of the area. View the uptown parking map for parking location alternatives.
 
Please plan accordingly and pay attention to all signage, barricades, and construction personnel.   

Uptown Parking & Traffic Impacts, February 21 & 22​

Tulane University will host the 2025 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl in Yulman Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. Please expect the following parking and traffic impacts due to the football game:

  • Claiborne Lot will be closed to non-Tulane baseball pass holders.
  • Janet Yulman Way will be closed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 22 until two hours after the game.
  • Ben Weiner drive will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. until two hours after the game.
  • Oak Lot will be closed.
  • Students with a resident or commuter permit must park on the top two floors of the Diboll Garage. For all others, the Diboll Garage will be a paid lot starting at 11 a.m.

Tulane Parking Services asks for your continued cooperation in helping us avoid towing vehicles. Any vehicles parked on Janet Yulman Way after 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 will be towed to 200 Broadway Street, and the owner will be fined.