Facility Overview

Situated in the heart of the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) flagship Taylorsville Redwood Campus at coordinates M3C6+52 (Taylorsville, UT 84123), the Student Parking facility provides essential, high-capacity vehicle accommodation for students, campus visitors, and eventgoers. Functioning as a broad, open-air surface parking network situated adjacent to College Center Drive and Bruin Boulevard, the lot features cleanly delineated stalls marked with high-visibility yellow lines, the standard identifier across campus reserved specifically for student permit holders and authorized daily parkers.

Because the facility is designed as a sprawling surface lot, it offers completely open vertical clearance with no overhead deck barriers or clearance bars. This layout makes it exceptionally hospitable to a wide spectrum of vehicular profiles, ranging from compact passenger cars and electric sedans to full-size pickup trucks, commercial work beds, and high-roof conversion vans. Spacious driving aisles and sweeping turnarounds ensure straightforward navigation even during peak class transitions.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking zone serves as a strategic launchpad for destinations across the bustling higher education and civic hub of Taylorsville and the broader central Salt Lake Valley. Within immediate walking distance across the manicured campus grounds are:

• Lifetime Activities Center (Bruin Arena): A premier 5,000-seat multi-sport venue hosting SLCC Bruins collegiate basketball, volleyball, wrestling, graduation ceremonies, and high school championships, located less than a 3-minute walk away.
• SLCC Student Center & Markosian Library: The focal gathering points for dining, student administration, bookstore shopping, and quiet study, positioned directly east of the parking bays.
• Norma Carr Softball Field & Cate Field: Collegiate diamond facilities situated along the western athletic perimeter, easily reached on foot in under 4 minutes.
• Alder Amphitheater: An outdoor performance venue and plaza hosting seasonal community arts, concerts, and commencement celebrations.
• Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center: Located just five minutes north by vehicle near 4500 South, offering broadway tours, local theater, and symphony productions.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Entering and leaving the campus parking sectors is remarkably streamlined thanks to multi-directional roadway links. Drivers can access the parking perimeter directly from Redwood Road (UT-68) to the east or 2200 West to the west, feeding seamlessly into campus arterial roads including Bruin Boulevard and College Center Drive. The facility is strategically placed mere minutes from the I-215 Belt Route (Exit 13 at 4700 South) and Interstate 15 (via the 4500 South corridor), allowing straightforward commutes from Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Murray, and Sandy.

For multi-modal transit users, the lot connects directly to public transport options. The campus is a designated hub for the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), highlighted by the Midvalley Express (MVX / Route 50X) bus rapid transit line. This service delivers zero-fare, rapid connections across the valley between West Valley Central Station and Murray Central Station (connecting commuters directly to TRAX light rail and FrontRunner commuter trains). In addition, local UTA bus route 217 runs frequent north-south services along Redwood Road.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Clear Stall Demarcation: Painted yellow-stripe parking stalls explicitly designated for student permit and day-permit parking.
• Unrestricted Clearance: Open-sky surface parking providing unlimited headroom for tall trucks, vans, and utility vehicles.
• Public Safety & Surveillance: Actively monitored by SLCC Highway Patrol and Campus Safety officers, complemented by high-mast illumination, campus security patrols, and emergency blue-light call boxes.
• Eco-Friendly Features: Equipped with Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in designated sectors across the main campus complex.
• ADA Accessibility: Strategically situated barrier-free stalls with level curb transitions and wide sidewalks connecting to all major academic halls.
• Flexible Digital Payment: Convenient electronic registration via the MySLCC Parking Portal, visitor parking kiosks, or contactless permit options.

Ideal For

• SLCC Commuters: Students attending daytime classes, evening labs, and study sessions at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
• Bruin Arena Attendees: Sports fans, parents, and community members attending regional basketball games, volleyball tournaments, and commencement exercises.
• Transit Park-and-Ride Riders: Commuters connecting to the UTA Midvalley Express (MVX) rapid bus corridor.
• Campus Visitors & Contractors: Prospective students visiting the Slade Welcome Center, campus testing facilities, or academic advising centers.

Visitor & Driver Tips

To ensure a hassle-free parking visit, remember that SLCC actively enforces campus parking policies year-round on weekdays. Be diligent about stall line colors: yellow lines represent student stalls, while blue lines are exclusively reserved for college faculty and staff. Parking in blue spaces without an employee credential will result in a college parking citation.

Visitors without a semester or annual student permit must secure a daily visitor permit (starting at $2 per day) through the SLCC Parking Services online portal or at the on-campus electronic kiosks prior to leaving their vehicle unattended. Ensure your license plate is fully legible and faces the drive aisle as required by digital license-plate-recognition (LPR) scanning systems. Finally, take note that overnight parking is strictly prohibited on campus property without prior approval from SLCC Public Safety.