Church Street Restricted Vehicle Zone (RVZ)

Church Street (between Lilly Plaza Drive and Washington Avenue) is designated as a “Restricted Vehicle Zone” (RVZ) for pedestrian and bicycle access only from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Access for vehicles is only by authorized and permitted vehicles.

Church Street is a high volume, north-south pedestrian connection that experiences elevated bicycle and pedestrian activity during core academic hours and this new restriction is intended to alleviate conflict and congestion during that timeframe.

In order to accommodate those with delivery or service needs with locations along Church Street in the most accessible manner, a building-by-building plan has been developed to provide the most convenient access possible to campus buildings, considering the restrictions in place. Contact parking@umn.edu for more information.

Access outside of RVZ hours continues to be limited to authorized vehicles only.

Permit

Restricted Vehicle Zone (RVZ) Permit and Map

Delivery guidelines

  1. Generally, use parking and staging locations that do not require Church St RVZ access.
  2. For deliveries that require Church St RVZ access, obtain an RVZ permit.
  3. Purchase directly from U Market Services (UMS). Products will be delivered per RVZ permit rules.
  4. Coordinate delivery to the UMS warehouse with UMS providing final mile delivery to the building per RVZ permit rules.
  5. For special situations such as major furniture deliveries, coordinate with PTS. 

Building-specific access information

BuildingParatransit accessDelivery access
Rapson HallDrop/pick up on Church St at the north end of Rapson on Church St or Pillsbury Dr, OR the parking area southwest of Shepherd.
  • A loading zone exists on Pillsbury Drive by Rapson. 
  • A ½-height dock is available behind Rapson. 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller).
Morrill HallDrop/pick up at the north side of Morrill, accessible entrance near Northrop.
  • A loading zone exists North of Morrill. 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller).
Tate HallDrop/pick up at Lilly Plaza Driveway by Morrill Hall and Church St, OR at Tate dock, OR at the M.E. Lot 25 location and use the Gopher Way tunnel to get to Tate Hall.
  • A loading zone exists North of Morrill. 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller).
  • The full-height dock at Tate is inside the Restricted Vehicle Zone, and access must be by valid permit only.
Mechanical EngineeringDrop/pick up in Lot 25 by the accessible door into the south portion of the building. Elevator is immediately adjacent to door.
  • A loading zone is available in Lot 25 or the area between Rapson and Shepherd. 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller).
Lind HallDrop/pick up at Union St & Beacon St, OR near Ford at the south end of Church St, OR at the M.E. Lot 25 location and use the Gopher Way tunnel to get to Lind Hall.
  • Loading zones are available at Union Street & Beacon St or Lot 25 (cut through M.E. to Gopher Way). 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller).
Ford, Murphy, Vincent, and Amundson Halls
  • Ford: Drop/pick up on Church Street at the at the east end of Ford. 
  • Murphy & Vincent:  Drop/pick up is the same as Ford, OR drop/pick up at Vincent Dock. 
  • Amundson: Drop/pick up is the same as Ford, OR drop/pick up on Union St (east side of building), OR, if necessary, the loading dock on the north side of Amundson.
  • Loading zones are available at Union Street & Beacon St or Lot 25 (cut through M.E. to Gopher Way). 
  • A full-height dock is accessible via Gopher Way (Keller). 
  • The full-height dock at Amundson and the ½ height dock at Vincent are both inside the Restricted Vehicle Zone, and access must be by valid permit only. 

Note: Access Murphy at entrances by stairs or via building connections from Vincent, Tate, or Ford.