Parking Near Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Where Can I Park for Straz Center for the Performing Arts?
The official garage has approximately 500 to 600 parking spaces and is roughly a 15-minute walk from the center. Pre-paid parking is recommended when available. Parksy lists spaces from 0.2 miles away, including $20-a-day options, while the lowest listed price is $15 a day at 0.5 miles with 24/7 access.
- Address
- 1010 North Wc Macinnes Place
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking Lot in Tampa, FL - Just $20/Day!, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Union Station, 0.8 mi (16 min walk)
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Straz Center for the Performing Arts, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Parking at SCPA and the 500-Space Garage
The official parking information identifies a garage with approximately 500 to 600 parking spaces, located roughly a 15-minute walk from Straz Center for the Performing Arts (strazcenter.org).
The center is at 1010 North Wc Macinnes Place, while its official visit guidance lists the address as 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602 (strazcenter.org). Pre-paid parking is recommended when available (strazcenter.org), making advance arrangements useful for an evening show. Accessible parking is available in the Arrival Plaza off Tyler Street, with additional provision when the plaza is full (strazcenter.org).
Parksy Spaces Within Half a Mile of the Center
Parksy lists two outdoor or lot-style spaces 0.2 miles from the site, each priced at $20 a day.
A secure lot 0.3 miles away costs $20 a day. Two further lot spaces are 0.5 miles away: one costs $20 a day and the other costs $15 a day with 24/7 access. The $15-a-day option is the lowest priced Parksy space listed, while the 0.2-mile spaces are the shortest listed distances.
Event Pressure and Street Parking Around 1010 North Wc Macinnes Place
Street parking near SCPA is available through pay stations or the Parkmobile app (strazcenter.org). The official parking guidance names Fortune Street in front of the Barrymore Hotel, Doyle Carlton Street from Fortune Street to W. Laurel Street, Tyler Street, and streets near Water Works Park as locations with street parking (strazcenter.org).
The official guidance also identifies pre-paid parking as an option when available (strazcenter.org), so reserving a space is more practical than depending on an open curb bay.
The 319-Space Parking Option and Other Nearby Choices
It lists a Monday through Friday charge of $10 per vehicle after 6 p.m., payable in cash, or the option to pre-purchase (jobsitetheater.org). This gives evening visitors a named alternative to the larger garage information published by the center.
The official street-parking guidance also points to curb parking on Fortune Street, Doyle Carlton Street, Tyler Street, and near Water Works Park, with payment available through pay stations or the Parkmobile app (strazcenter.org). Those streets are useful for short walking access, while the secured parking option is better suited to drivers who want an off-street space for an evening visit.
Walking From Tampa Union Station to the Performing Arts Center
Union Station is the nearest station to the site, at 0.8 miles and a 16-minute walk. The station provides the most direct rail-to-venue option listed for visitors arriving in central Tampa, avoiding the need to find a curb space near the entrance.
Drivers using the official garage should allow roughly a 15-minute walk to SCPA, with the center's parking guidance describing a route north on Ashley Drive (strazcenter.org). From Union Station, the 16-minute walk is similar in length to the garage walk, so rail can be a practical alternative when performance parking is under pressure.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Straz Center for the Performing Arts?
The official garage has approximately 500 to 600 parking spaces and is roughly a 15-minute walk from the center. Pre-paid parking is recommended when available. Parksy lists spaces from 0.2 miles away, including $20-a-day options, while the lowest listed price is $15 a day at 0.5 miles with 24/7 access.
Is Accessible Parking Available at the Center?
Accessible parking is available in the Arrival Plaza off Tyler Street. The official guidance also notes additional provision when the plaza is full, giving drivers an alternative if the Arrival Plaza spaces are unavailable.
What Street Parking Is Available Nearby?
Street parking is available through pay stations or the Parkmobile app. The official guidance names Fortune Street in front of the Barrymore Hotel, Doyle Carlton Street from Fortune Street to W. Laurel Street, Tyler Street, and streets near Water Works Park.
How Much Do Nearby Parksy Spaces Cost?
Parksy lists two spaces 0.2 miles away at $20 a day, plus a secure lot 0.3 miles away at $20 a day. At 0.5 miles, one space costs $20 a day and another costs $15 a day with 24/7 access.
Is There a 319-Space Parking Option for Evening Visitors?
The 319-space parking option charges $10 per vehicle Monday through Friday after 6 p.m. Payment is available in cash, or visitors can pre-purchase. It provides a named evening alternative to the larger garage information published by the center.
How Far Is Union Station From the Center?
Union Station is 0.8 miles away and a 16-minute walk. From the station, the walk is similar in length to the roughly 15-minute walk from the official garage, making rail a practical alternative when performance parking is under pressure.
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