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Parking on the University of Tennessee campus:

• All UT campus concert parking was sold in advance

• NO parking will be sold on the UT campus the day of the concert

• Remote parking areas at Ag campus and Stephenson Dr will have shuttles start-ing at 2:30 pm (4 1/2 hrs prior to the event start)

• Parking areas on the UT Campus will open at 10:00 am

• Pre-concert event “Low Places” @ Humanities Plaza 2:30—5:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Improperly parked vehicles or those found in a restricted area

will be towed at the owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be claimed by

contacting UT Police at 865-974-3114

Hello UT Knoxville colleagues

Here is a special edition newsletter for the Garth Brooks Concert regarding parking and mobility.

Approximately 80,000 guests will be attend-ing the concert and a significant number have never been to Knoxville or Neyland Stadium. The parking plan is a collaboration with the City of Knoxville, Visit Knoxville, ETCH, KAT, and private bus operators.

Please do not ASSUME all the same procedures apply as a regular home game.

We also have 2 webpages where you can find information or refer people:

Parking.utk.edu/2019 Garth Brooks

UTsports.com/Garth

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Parking Downtown Knoxville

• FREE City of Knoxville garages – Market Square, Dwight Kessel, State Street, and Locust St

• $20.00 – City of Knoxville garages – Main Ave and City County Bldg

• $10.00 – Civic Coliseum garage (Coliseum is hosting Disney on Ice)

Shuttle and Walking Path

A continuous shuttle will run from Krutch Park to campus from 2:00 pm to 12:30 am

• Departing Downtown Knoxville from Gay Street and Krutch Park

• Arriving on campus at Walters Bldg (location for bus return trip after the concert)

Walking Path from Downtown Knoxville to Neyland Stadium

Let KAT handle the traffic, be your designated driver, AND SAVE MONEY!

Five Routes are available: WEST – Kingston Pike NORTH – Broadway EAST – Magnolia Avenue NORTHWEST – Central Street/Clinton Highway SOUTH – Chapman Highway

•The last bus heading Downtown (inbound) will leave Cumberland @ Phillip Fulmer Way at 12 a.m.

•All 5 Routes will leave the Knoxville Station Transfer Station at 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 17 for their final trip (outbound). Buses will not returning to Knoxville Station.

NOTE: the KATbus Tracker app & next bus arrival texting will not be able to provide accurate information after 11:15 p.m.

Pre-concert Activities – Arrive early and enjoy our Volunteer Hospitality

Time: 2:30 – 5:30 pm

• “Low Places” @ Humanities Plaza – Food, beer, WIVK, and Big Screen to watch 3:30 CBS GA vs Auburn Basketball

• Student Union will be open – inc. Vol Shop, Chick-fil-a, and Panda Express

• Merchandise stands will be available to purchase Garth Brooks memorabilia in advance of show

Shuttles from Ag Campus & Stephenson Dr

begin at 2:30 pm

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UT campus and Fort Sanders neighborhood public parking options

$25.00 – City of Knoxville on-street meter parking on Lake Ave & White Ave & streets on both sides of Cumberland Ave (only credit cards are accepted for payment)

$15.00 – $30.00 East TN Children’s Hospital (4 lots available)

$40.00 – University Commons (near Publix)

Accessible/Handicapped Parking

• Over 200 FREE accessible spaces available on a first-come, first-parked basis in 3 areas

• S5 next to stadium, 20 spaces on top of G10, and 150 spaces on Ag campus

• REQUIRED– Current valid accessible plac-ard or handicapped license plate

• Ag accessible/handicapped parking will have a shuttle starting at 2:30 pm and guests will unload at Gate 21

• Parking will open at 10:00 am

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