Facility Overview
The Student Parking facility at the Technical Arts Building (TAB) on the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood Campus is an expansive, open-air surface parking lot tailored to accommodate daily student, faculty, and campus visitor traffic. Situated near 1864 Bowling Avenue and Community Boulevard in Taylorsville, this parking ground directly serves the college's vocational and applied technology corridor on the southeastern perimeter of the campus.
Because the facility is configured entirely as a flat surface lot with no overhead barriers or height restrictors, it offers unrestricted vertical clearance. It comfortably accommodates standard commuter sedans, compact hatchbacks, large pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, and high-roof utility vans carrying academic tools or materials. The driving lanes are generously wide, allowing two-way circulation and effortless maneuvering into standard stalls.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Strategically situated on SLCC's flagship 120-acre Taylorsville Redwood Campus, this parking lot offers unmatched proximity to primary instructional and student life centers:
- Technical Arts Building (TAB) & Construction Trades Center: Located directly adjacent to the parking area, providing instant walking access within 1 to 2 minutes.
- Rampton Technology Building & Student Center: Situated just a short 3 to 4-minute walk northwest across the campus mall.
- Lifetime Activities Center (LAC): Home to the SLCC Bruins athletic teams, court sports, fitness centers, and commencement ceremonies, reachable in roughly 5 to 7 minutes on foot.
- Markosian Library & Alder Amphitheater: Located within a 4 to 6-minute walk, ideal for campus events, study sessions, and outdoor community performances.
- Redwood Road Dining & Retail: Just minutes away by car or a quick walk across Redwood Road, featuring numerous eateries, fast-casual restaurants, and essential neighborhood amenities.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
The lot provides straightforward vehicular ingress and egress via Community Boulevard and Bruin Boulevard, connecting smoothly to both South Redwood Road (State Route 68) to the east and 2200 West to the west. Drivers commuting from across the Salt Lake Valley benefit from rapid connections to major regional freeways, with Interstate 215 (Belt Route) and Interstate 15 both accessible in under five minutes via 4700 South or 4500 South.
For those connecting to public transportation, the campus is well integrated with the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus network. Frequent bus lines run along Redwood Road (including UTA Route 217), offering direct transfers to TRAX light rail stations and the wider Wasatch Front transit grid.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Clear Stall Striping: Designated with standard SLCC color-coded stall markings (yellow lines for valid student permits and blue lines for faculty/staff permits).
- License Plate Recognition (LPR): Modern virtual permit integration through SLCC Parking Services, eliminating the need for physical dashboard hangtags or paper permits.
- Digital Payment & Day-Pass Kiosks: Pay-by-plate options and nearby visitor permit pay stations accepting major credit/debit cards.
- Campus Security & Illumination: High-mast LED pole lighting across the entire lot and routine campus safety patrols managed in partnership with campus security and local dispatch.
- ADA Accessible Parking: Prominently designated van-accessible and standard ADA spaces positioned along closest paths of travel to the TAB entrance.
Ideal For
- SLCC Students & Apprentices: Attending classes, hands-on workshops, and vocational labs in the TAB, Technology, and Construction Trades buildings.
- Campus Visitors & Guest Lecturers: Accessing meetings, departmental offices, or college administrative resources with daily visitor passes.
- Athletics & Event Attendees: Visiting campus for Bruins basketball games, athletic matches, or community ceremonies at the nearby Lifetime Activities Center.
- Carpool Commuters: Meeting campus peers near major suburban arterial roads with convenient freeway connections.
Visitor & Driver Tips
Parking regulations are strictly enforced across SLCC campuses on weekdays. Ensure your vehicle’s license plate is accurately linked to an active student semester pass or that a daily visitor permit has been purchased immediately upon arrival. Take note of line colors when parking: park exclusively within yellow-striped spaces to avoid ticketing. Overnight parking is generally prohibited without prior authorization from SLCC Parking Services. If arriving during peak morning class transitions (between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM), arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to secure preferred stalls closest to the building entrances.