Accessible Parking
For guests with a mobility or physical disability that may limit a person’s walking distance or for guests that use a wheelchair, walker, or crutches, DPAC offers the following parking recommendations. Please review these options and do not hesitate to contact us for added assistance or questions at AccessibleServices@dpacnc.com.
To purchase a parking pass for a deck listed below, please call the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina - Ticket Center at 919.680.2787.
American Tobacco Campus (ATC) - East Deck
- Location
- Immediately adjacent to and just south of DPAC
- 250 South Mangum Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701
- Distance from DPAC
- 1/10 mile
- Flat or ramp access to entry doors
- Pedestrian time of about 3-5 minutes
- Description
- Attached to the Aloft Hotel, the ATC - East Deck offers over 600 well-lit spaces (w/ LED lighting) located on seven levels with one main elevator servicing all levels and a second elevator servicing levels 1-6.
- Accessible parking spaces are located adjacent to main elevator landing on each level.
- Parking Charge
- $10.00 per car (credit card only)
- Pre-purchase of the ATC - East Deck parking is not-available.
- Operating Hours
- For most events, the ATC - East Deck opens two-hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight.
- Some exceptions to the opening times may apply including:
- Weekday (Monday to Friday) matinees where the ATC - East Deck is not available for any event parking
- Weekday evening events that start at 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM and in such cases the ATC - East Deck opens at 5:00 PM.
- Added Parking Tip(s)
- Arrive early, as the ATC - East Deck often sells out 60-90 minutes before the start of each event.
- East Deck is also the most convenient parking area for DPAC’s signature restaurant partner NanaSteak.
- Though this is the closest parking deck to DPAC, there is a trade off in that lines for the elevators after an event can build up.
Vivian Street / On Street Parking Reserved for Accessible Parking
- Location
- Located directly in front of DPAC between Blackwell Street and Mangum Street.
- On street parking directly in front of DPAC
- 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Distance from DPAC
- 75 to 300 feet
- Flat or ramp access to entry doors
- Pedestrian time of about 1-3 minutes
- Description
- 25 parallel parking spaces, reserved exclusively for accessible parking for DPAC events
- Requires a state-issued accessible parking placard or accessible license plate
- Please look for attendants in bright yellow vests at each end of the street. These attendants are there to assist you with access to the street and parking guidance.
- Some spaces are located on a side of the street without a sidewalk, and use of a right-side chair lift will require pulling in towards traffic.
- Parking Charge
- No charge, these parking spaces are complimentary
- Spaces are first-come, first-serve
- Operating Hours
- Broadway events: Opens two and a half (2.5) hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight
- Concerts, Comedy and Special Events: Opens two (2) hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight
- Added Parking Tip(s)
- Arrive early, as Vivian Street parking spaces often fill 90-120 minutes before show time.
American Tobacco Campus (ATC) - North Deck including parking for DPAC's Courtesy Shuttle
- Location
- Just west of DPAC
- 305 West Pettigrew, Durham, North Carolina 27701
- Distance from DPAC
- 3/10 mile
- Flat or ramp access to entry doors
- Pedestrian time of 5-7 minutes
- Description
- This is the area’s largest parking deck and a favorite of many DPAC guests. The ATC - North Deck offers over 1,700 well-lit spaces (w/ LED lighting), located on six levels with three elevators servicing all levels
- Accessible parking spaces, located adjacent to the main elevator landing on each level.
- Parking Charge
- $10.00 per car (credit card only)
- Pre-purchase of parking at the ATC – North Deck is available by calling DPAC at (919) 680-2787.
- Operating Hours
- For most events, the ATC North Deck opens two-hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight.
- Some exceptions to the opening times may apply including:
- Weekday (Monday to Friday) matinees where the ATC - North Deck is not available for any event parking
- Weekday evening events that start at 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM and in such cases the ATC – North Deck opens at 5:00 PM.
- Courtesy Shuttle - Accessible Parking at North Deck
- For guests with a mobility or physical disability that may limit a person’s walking distance, DPAC operates a Courtesy Shuttle from the ATC - North Deck.
- Accessible parking for DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle Is located on the ground floor of the ATC – North Deck.
- When you arrive at the ATC - North Deck, ask the parking attendant for accessible parking for DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle and look for special DPAC logo signs with an accessible parking symbol.
- Once parked, look for the shuttle pick-up signs and benches.
- DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle begins operation 90-minutes before show time, circulates approximately every ten minutes and will bring you to within 100 feet of DPAC’s entry doors.
- After the event, DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle circulates approximately every ten minutes to return guests with a mobility or physical disability to the ATC – North Deck.
- Look for the red awning kiosk marked Courtesy Shuttle located just to the west of DPAC’s main entry lobby.
- Please note: DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle service is not accessible for guests who use a wheelchair. For additional parking options for guests who use a wheelchair, please email us at:
