About this Location

Facility Overview

The Hawley Faculty/Staff Lot is a dedicated open-air surface parking facility situated at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Robin Street in Albany, New York. Serving the University at Albany’s historic Downtown Campus—home to Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, the School of Criminal Justice, and the School of Social Welfare—the lot provides essential vehicular access right beside Hawley Hall. Laid out with clearly marked perpendicular and angled stalls, the lot’s open-sky design means there are no overhead structural beams or restrictive vertical clearance barriers. This makes the facility accommodating not only to standard passenger sedans and hatchbacks, but also to full-size pickup trucks, crossover SUVs, and high-roof conversion vans, provided vehicles fit comfortably within standard stall boundaries.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned on the edge of the Midtown and Pine Hills neighborhoods, this lot offers close proximity to collegiate landmarks, state administrative offices, and community cultural centers:

UAlbany Downtown Campus: Steps away from Hawley Hall, Richardson Hall, Draper Hall, Milne Hall, and Page Hall auditorium.
Washington Park: Located just three blocks east (a 5-minute walk), offering 84 acres of historic parkland, the Lakehouse, tennis courts, and seasonal festivals like the Albany Tulip Festival.
Albany High School: Situated directly across Washington Avenue, convenient for school-related functions and sports fixtures.
Lark Street Commercial Corridor: Approximately 10 to 12 minutes on foot, featuring Albany’s premier bohemian strip of local cafes, bistros, independent boutiques, and lively pubs.
Albany Medical Center & Capital District Campuses: Less than a mile south along New Scotland Avenue, placing Albany Med, Albany Law School, and Albany College of Pharmacy within a short ride or brisk walk.
Downtown Albany & Empire State Plaza: Approximately 1.5 miles east down Washington Avenue, easily reached in 5 minutes via transit or car.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are straightforward via Robin Street, located immediately off Washington Avenue (NY Route 5), one of the Capital Region’s primary arterial thoroughfares. Traffic moves smoothly during regular hours, with minor congestion typical during morning commute peaks (8:00 AM–9:00 AM) and afternoon campus departure times (4:30 PM–5:30 PM). Regional motorists can quickly link to Interstate 90 via Everett Road or Henry Johnson Boulevard, as well as Interstate 787 and the Empire State Plaza via the western terminus of Washington Avenue. The lot is exceptionally well connected to public transit, with CDTA (Capital District Transportation Authority) bus stops along Washington Avenue and Western Avenue serving key trunk routes, including the BusPlus Red Line (Route 905), Route 10, Route 11, and university shuttle connections running directly to the Uptown Campus.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air surface parking with unimpeded vertical clearance for oversized and high-profile vehicles.
Designated accessible (ADA) parking spaces with convenient curb ramps leading onto campus pedestrian walkways.
Robust exterior night lighting and regular security patrols by the University at Albany Police Department (UPD).
Emergency blue-light call boxes stationed in immediate proximity on campus grounds.
Paved asphalt surface featuring high-visibility directional striping and designated pedestrian crossways.
Permit verification and mobile payment integrations via the UAlbany Parking & Mass Transit portal.

Ideal For

Faculty, Staff & Adjuncts: Convenient reserved parking for daily academic instruction, research, and department meetings at Rockefeller College and Hawley Hall.
Campus Visitors & Guest Lecturers: Convenient access for attendees of symposiums, colloquiums, and presentations hosted at Page Hall or Hawley Hall.
University Community Members: Seamless multi-campus commuting via connecting CDTA and UAlbany shuttle stops.
Area Event Visitors: Strategic jump-off point for off-peak community events and recreational visits to Washington Park.

Visitor & Driver Tips

University parking regulations are actively enforced, particularly Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Visitors without an annual faculty or staff permit decal must obtain a temporary day pass online through UAlbany Parking & Mass Transit Services or utilize designated visitor metered areas to avoid citations. When arriving via GPS, use the intersection of Washington Avenue and Robin Street to direct you straight to the lot entrance. During major winter weather events, observe posted campus snow emergency regulations to ensure maintenance crews can plow unobstructed.