Facility Overview

The Bull Street Garage, situated at 1322 Greene Street in Columbia, South Carolina, is a key multi-level covered parking structure located directly in the heart of the University of South Carolina (USC) Columbia campus. Serving students, faculty, staff, and visiting guests, the garage offers sheltered, paved parking protected from the elements. The facility features standard drive aisles and well-marked bays suitable for compact cars, mid-size sedans, crossovers, and standard SUVs. However, due to its multi-story structure with a typical overhead clearance limit of approximately 6 feet 8 inches to 7 feet, over-height commercial vans, lifted pickup trucks with roof attachments, and oversized recreation vehicles cannot enter and should utilize ground-level surface visitor lots nearby.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Bull Street Garage is ideally situated for anyone visiting academic departments, cultural facilities, or athletic events in downtown Columbia and the USC campus. Notable points of interest within walking distance include:

• Russell House University Union: The bustling epicenter of student life, dining, and meetings, located just a 3-minute walk (0.2 miles) away.
• Thomas Cooper Library & Reflecting Pool: Situated right across Greene Street, reachable in less than 2 minutes on foot.
• The Historic Horseshoe: The scenic, historic central quad of the University of South Carolina, only a 5 to 7-minute walk to the north.
• Koger Center for the Arts: Premier venue for touring Broadway productions, symphonies, and dance performances, located approximately 8 minutes west along Greene Street.
• Darla Moore School of Business: World-renowned business facility, located within a 10-minute walk.
• Colonial Life Arena: Home to Gamecock basketball and major concerts, located roughly 12 to 15 minutes away on foot or a fast campus shuttle ride.
• Five Points Entertainment District: Vibrant dining, shopping, and nightlife quarter just a 10-minute stroll eastward down Greene Street.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The garage offers vehicle access points along Bull Street and Greene Street, strategically placed to handle ingress from Blossom Street (US-21 / US-76) and Gervais Street (US-1). Drivers commuting from out of town can easily reach the facility via Interstate 126 or Interstate 277, connecting swiftly into downtown Columbia\'s grid system. Public transit users benefit from the COMET (Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority) bus network with several stops along Blossom, Greene, and Assembly Streets. Additionally, USC’s complimentary campus shuttle routes (Gamecock Gateway and Garnet/Black routes) operate adjacent stops, ensuring seamless connectivity to outer campus complexes.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Multi-level covered parking providing shelter from heat, rain, and severe weather.
• Dedicated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible parking spaces located near ground floors and elevators.
• Convenient automated pay stations accepting major credit cards and mobile payment options such as ParkMobile.
• Pedestrian stairwells and elevator towers providing rapid, step-free access to all decks.
• Well-illuminated interiors with 24/7 security call boxes (blue light phones) connected directly to USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety.
• Designated permit spaces alongside dedicated metered visitor spaces on designated lower levels.

Ideal For

• Prospective university students, families, and academic guests touring the USC campus and historic Horseshoe.
• Attendees visiting the Russell House, Thomas Cooper Library, or campus administrative centers.
• Theatergoers and arts patrons attending evening shows at the Koger Center for the Arts.
• Visitors seeking reliable, affordable parking near the bustling Five Points district.
• Eventgoers attending conferences, graduations, and symposiums on campus.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Because this is one of the most central decks on the USC campus, parking availability fills up rapidly during morning lecture hours (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) on weekdays. Visitors without long-term permits must strictly park in designated visitor/metered spaces and pay via mobile app or on-site pay stations to avoid ticketing by campus parking enforcement. On major Gamecock football home Saturdays or during university commencement weekends, special event flat-rate parking rules may apply, and general visitor spaces may be restricted to event permit holders. Check USC Transportation announcements beforehand for any temporary event closures or detour routing.