UNC Asheville and The Verge off-campus apartments made changes to their parking policies, including charging for visitor parking.
The university is the last of 17 UNC system schools to impose a fee for visitors parking on campus, and the $3 daily charge is less expensive than other schools, according to Trevor Goldsmith, parking and transportation supervisor for UNC Asheville Parking Services.
“Prior to this change, visitors were the only group who could park on campus without paying a fee,” said Goldsmith. “Since the parking program is self-sustaining, the costs of maintaining it were only covered by students, staff, and faculty. Adding a parking fee ensures fairness and is how we all share the responsibility for maintaining our parking facilities.”…