[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/MKR1.jpg” caption=”Students living in residence, including Mary Keyes, will start moving out on Thursday, April 24. Photo by Susan Bubak.”]More than 3,100 students will move out of residence starting Thursday, April 24. Over 2,000 of these residents will be departing between Monday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 30.

As a result, the roadways near the residences in both the north and west quads will be very busy, especially between 2 and 7 p.m. University staff who travel the roadway and/or park in Zone 2 opposite McKay Hall, the Commons Building, Woodstock Hall or the Bates Residence circle will find these areas particularly congested.

To avoid campus construction and the increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic in these areas, Parking and Security Services are asking Zone 1 permit holders to use the underground parking until the end of April.

Vehicles exiting after 3 p.m. from Zone 1, Lot H and the Stadium underground will be permitted to leave via the north end of Michell Crescent to Forsythe Avenue.

Michell Crescent ends in a one-way gate. Do not try to re-enter from Forsythe. A map of the campus, including lots and roadways, is available on the parking website at parking.mcmaster.ca

Move-out parking attendants wearing orange safety vests will be working shifts in both the north and west quads starting Thursday, April 24. These student attendants will ensure that visiting cars do not block roadways, fire lanes or walkways.

Pedestrians in the west quad should also note that cars will be allowed to drive to Moulton, Matthews and Wallingford Halls along the emergency roadway north and east of Mary Keyes Residence and to stop in designated areas to load students and their belongings.

Again, student attendants will ensure that cars move safely in one direction only and do not block emergency vehicle access.

Parking and Security Services have assisted in the preparation of the move-out plan to ensure that the residence move-out runs smoothly.