Flagler College

Flagler College's parking policy is designed to alleviate some of the parking issues faced on campus and in St. Augustine. Parking decals will no longer be issued for free.

Instead, students must choose one of two options for parking: but only if they have not purchased a parking option in the Fall term:

•  $110 Garage Parking Option -  Located in the city's Visitor Information Center (VIC) parking garage on Castillo Drive.  This is a guaranteed - NOT ASSIGNED - parking space with limited exceptions (special events).  There will be no daytime shuttle provided.  For evening hours (between 6 pm and 6 am), students may call Security at (904) 819-6200 to arrange transportation between the VIC parking garage and campus.  IF YOU PURCHASE THIS OPTION, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARK ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS.  

 

• $60.00 .Non Guaranteed Option - Students may park in the various Flagler College campus lots that have spaces designated for student parking (Security Office will advise you of those lots).  Parking spaces are limited and are first come, first serve basis.

The city of St. Augustine’s four-story parking garage is behind the city’s Visitor Information Center, and just four blocks from campus. The garage has more than 1,170 spaces on Castillo Drive and is only a 5- to 10-minute walk to Flagler. Open all year, 24 hours-a-day, the garage also provides 24-hour security.

Why does Flagler have this parking policy?

Parking is an issue not just for Flagler College, but also for the city of St. Augustine. Parking spaces are limited and in high demand with residents, students, tourists and business people. This new parking policy, along with the fees, is in order offset the growing cost of parking in the city and to the college.

How far is the city-owned parking garage from campus?

The garage is only four blocks north from the center of campus — less than 10 minutes walking. 

What hours will the city parking garage be open?

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Is there security at the parking garage?

The city of St. Augustine offers 24-hour security in the new parking garage.

Will my parking spot in the garage be reserved for me?

There are no assigned spaces, however, you will be guaranteed a spot in the parking garage.

What do I do if I pay for a reserved parking spot in the garage and all of the spots are taken up either by tourists or other students?

This should not be a problem as there are 1,170 spaces in the city garage, and peak use for students (weekdays) is when the garage will be at its lowest occupancy.

How do you intend to keep the people who pay nothing out of on-campus parking spots?

Disciplinary procedures are already in place; tickets that are issued on a regular basis are registered on the students’ financial record as fines and after a fixed number of tickets, the vehicle will be towed.

If I purchase a parking permit for the city garage, can I also park on campus?

No. The decal for the garage only covers parking there, and is not valid in the on-campus lots.

If I purchase a $60.00 parking decal to park on-campus and cannot locate a parking space, will I be able to park at the VIC parking garage?

The on-campus parking decal holds no significance at the city garage. You can, however, park in the garage at the city’s hourly and daily rates.

Why is the city garage permit more expensive than the on-campus parking?

The city garage is a guaranteed spot, and the amount is based on an arrangement Flagler has set up with the city. That amount covers what St. Augustine is charging to lease a space. This is still a deep discount for the garage, which normally is $7.50 per day.