Parking and Biking Options for Micah White, April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016, 7pm, Wordfest is bringing Adbusters guru and protest innovator Micah White to chat about his new book, The End of Protest, in conversation with Calgary’s Blake Brooker from One Yellow Rabbit at the Big Secret Theatre in Arts Commons. Got tickets? Below are some suggested parking options.
Biking to Arts Commons
Cycle Track Network
Calgary’s many bike lanes provide a simple, efficient way to get to Arts Commons and avoid parking! If travelling East or West, 8th avenue SW provides no car zones and bike lanes for a safe route. Bike lanes near Eau Claire can also be used if you are further North. If travelling southbound, 5th Street SW and 7th Street SW are both connected to the Cycle Track Network. When travelling northbound towards Arts Commons, 5th ave SW has a bike lane. For more information on cycling routes, including lane closures and weather hazards, visit the Calgary Cycle Track Network.
Bike Parking at Arts Commons.
Bike racks are located in front of the Martha Cohen Theatre, and along 8th avenue outside Cappuccini and the Jack Singer Concert Hall. For more information, visit this page on the Arts Commons website.
Parking at Arts Commons
Bordering Olympic Plaza, Arts Commons occupies a full block from 8th Ave to 9th Ave SE and 1st Street to 2nd Street SE. Underground parking is available at Arts Commons, situated at 829 Macleod Trail SE. The entrance is between 9th & 8th Avenues; accessible from the far left lane of Macleod Trail northbound.
Other parking options include:
- City Hall Parkade at 322 – 9 Ave SE.
View Details - Telus Convention Centre parkade situated off 1st Street SE between 7th & 8th Avenue.
View Details - Lot 19 behind City Hall at 800 – 3 St SE.
View Details - Tower (Palliser) Parkade at 125 9th Ave SW.
View Details - Open air parking lots in the 200, 300 and 400 blocks on the south side of 9th Avenue SE.
View Details - The CORE and Holt Renfrew Parkades on 8th Avenue and 4th Street SW.
View Details
Visit Downtown Calgary’s new interactive parking map, which includes the live Calgary Parking Authority Park Plus feed to show real time parking lot spots and street parking availability.
Please note that parking fees and hours are subject to change. For details call 403.537.7000 or go to www.calgaryparking.com
Parking Map
Visit Downtown Calgary’s new interactive parking map, which includes the live Calgary Parking Authority Park Plus feed to show real time parking lot spots and street parking availability.
