Facility Overview

The Tufts Administration Building (TAB) parking lot is a dedicated open-air surface parking facility situated at 169 Holland Street in Somerville, Massachusetts, right between Teele Square and Davis Square. Serving university staff, administrative visitors, contractors, and authorized campus guests, this lot accommodates vehicles serving Tufts University’s primary administrative complex. Because it is a level, outdoor surface lot without overhead canopies or garage height restrictions, it provides unrestricted vertical clearance. This layout makes it exceptionally suitable for standard passenger sedans, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and high-roof transit or cargo vans that might otherwise struggle with low clearance decks found in dense metropolitan Boston parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Located on the bustling western edge of Somerville bordering Medford and Cambridge, the TAB lot boasts immediate proximity to vibrant commercial and academic corridors:

• Teele Square: Located just a 2-to-3-minute walk away (0.1 miles), offering a diverse array of neighborhood cafes, bakeries, pizzerias, and local eateries.
• Davis Square: Roughly an 8-to-10-minute walk southeast (0.4 miles), Davis Square is a major regional entertainment hub featuring the historic Somerville Theatre, live music at The Burren, bowling at Sacco’s Bowl Haven, and dozens of eclectic restaurants and bars.
• Tufts University Medford/Somerville Campus: The central academic quad, Goddard Chapel, and student centers on Walnut Hill are within a convenient 10-to-12-minute walk northeast.
• Dilboy Stadium & Somerville Community Path: Dilboy Field and the scenic multi-use Somerville Community Path are nearby, providing walking and biking connections straight toward Cambridge and Boston.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress to the TAB lot are primarily serviced via Holland Street and Simpson Avenue, which link directly to Broadway and Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway). Driving access from Interstate 93 (Exit 23/24) or Route 2 is straightforward via regional arterial roads. Public transit accessibility is also top-tier: the Davis Square MBTA Station (Red Line subway and regional bus hub) is less than half a mile away, providing seamless rapid transit into Harvard Square, Kendall/MIT, and Downtown Boston. Additionally, MBTA bus routes 87, 88, and 89 stop directly along Holland Street and Broadway for rapid crosstown transit.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open-Air Surface Parking: Easy drive-in/drive-out parking stalls with clear asphalt lane markings and zero overhead clearance restrictions.
• Permit & Digital Payment Systems: University visitor parking is managed digitally through Tufts Transportation and parking systems (such as the Smarking/ParkMobile mobile platform).
• ADA Accessible Stalls: Designated handicap-accessible spaces located close to the main administrative building entrance with paved curb cuts.
• Site Lighting & Campus Security: Illuminating pole-mounted floodlights and periodic monitoring by Tufts University Police Department (TUPD).
• Bicycle Racks: Nearby bike racks for commuters integrating active micro-mobility with vehicular transit.

Ideal For

• University Visitors & Contractors: Anyone attending meetings, interviews, or vendor appointments at the Tufts Administration Building.
• Campus Guests & Commuters: University personnel seeking convenient surface parking on the western perimeter of the campus footprint.
• Teele & Davis Square Patrons: Drivers visiting nearby neighborhood businesses, clinics, and professional offices along the Holland Street corridor.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Tufts University strictly enforces parking regulations on campus lots. Visitors must ensure they purchase a valid daily visitor parking pass or register through the university\'s designated mobile parking portal before leaving their car unattended. During major university academic milestones—such as freshman move-in week, Commencement, and Alumni Weekend—parking demand in this corridor surges significantly; arriving early or reserving your session ahead of time is highly advised. If entering via Holland Street during weekday morning and evening rush hours, plan for moderate neighborhood commuter traffic approaching Teele Square.