 "Photo: Ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 16 at Latham Parking Deck.")
The first multi-level parking deck on campus is now open — but it's got a hefty price tag if you want to use it.
It'll cost you $450 for the academic school year.
The ribbon for the Latham Parking Deck was cut August 16, when Chancellor Charlie Nelms was joined by Zack Abegunrin, associate vice chancellor for facilities and Willie Williams, NCCU police chief
The deck sits on the corner of Lawson and Lincoln Street. It is a $15-million, 750-space, solution to some of N.C. Central University's parking issues.
The deck will house a bookstore and a campus police sub-station, that should be up and running in about two months.
A free shuttle runs students from the parking deck to campus destinations.
"The price is worth it because it guarantees a parking space," said NCCU's Campus Police Sergeant L. Scott Jr. "Your cars will be safer with the cameras that we have in place all throughout."
Even though the parking deck seems like the perfect answer to the constant towing and ticketing that many students endure, many students are hesitant to shell out $450 for anything.
"All we see is $450," said Jahara Davis, English senior. "We simply do not know the advantages for such a big investment."
"Tuition has increased, parking has increased, but financial aid has not increased," said English senior Nichelle Jackson.
The shuttle stops at the parking deck about every 15-20 minutes on the hour and runs from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The deck sits on the former site of Latham Residence Hall, which was built in 1960.
It retains the name of Louise M. Latham, former N.C. Central University Dean of Women from 1948-1968.
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