SW Downtown Garage 105 SW 3rd Street
From the garage you can walk to several downtown destinations, including:
- Criminal Justice Center
- Hippodrome State Theatre
- Alachua County Admin Bldg
- Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, FL
- City Hall
- Bo Diddley Plaza
- Family and Civil Justice Center
Located within 1 mile to the UF main campus, the garage offers easy and convenient access via transit, bike or micromobility.
Thursday – Sunday from 10:00pm to 5:00am, garage entry is limited to permit holders only. Permit holders may enter through the entrance off SW 3rd St and must stop to speak with security staff to confirm permit. Non-permit holders will not be granted entry. Please contact the Parking Operations office with any questions at 352-334-2569.
Daily Rates:
6am-8pm – $1.00/hr
8pm-6am – $5/night
Monthly Rate:
Unlimited access – $25/mo. +tax
Discounted Quarterly Rate:
Unlimited access – $20/mo. +tax
(advance purchase required)
Monthly Downtown Employee Rate:
Unlimited access – $20/mo. +tax
The SW Downtown Garage, at 105 SW 3rd St., is fully automated; and there are no gates or cashiers stationed at the vehicular entry/exit lanes. Payment or permit is required upon arrival.
Please note: the garage at 220 SE 2nd Ave is not controlled by the City. Please contact 352-745-7800 for information.
The garage operates on a Pay-by-Plate system and parking is paid on arrival using the Passport app or Pay-station located in the East breezeway. Read FAQs about the app here.
Monthly/Quarterly permits are paid and renewed using your Gainesville Permits account ONLY.
Own a business downtown? Ask us about parking validation options or read about it below.