Where Can You Park in Uptown Normal?

Uptown Normal is certainly a happening place to be. You can’t walk or drive around this area without noticing many great projects that are in the works. While all the progress will ultimately result in new restaurants, a five-star hotel, new shopping destinations, and a revitalized Uptown, there are certain growing pains that must be dealt with in the short term.

A significant growing pain for Museum visitors is the temporary lack of parking. Once the 20 odd spaces in the lot immediately adjacent to the Museum and on-street parking spaces are filled, we are directing visitors to the recently completed parking lot adjacent to the Amtrak station. This lot, referred to as the Parkinson Street lot, has been designated as public parking and is especially convenient to Museum visitors. Simply drive east on Beaufort; turn right (south) on Linden; and then turn right (west) on Parkinson St. The public is welcome to park in any non-signed spaces for up to three hours. Click here for a map [PDF].

The future is bright for parking, and relief will come as soon as March or April 2007 when the former First Site building and others nearby will be demolished and transformed into a temporary parking lot. Town officials also expect a parking deck to be completed by late fall 2007.