Indiana Pacers Parking at Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Parking downtown is more of an adventure during the Indiana Pacers season and when concerts and other events are planned for Bankers Life Fieldhouse. But even spaces near the arena formerly known as Conseco Fieldhouse can be found for reasonable prices. Here are a few tips:

• For the plan-ahead crowd, you can reserve a spot in advance and remove the hassle of hunting for parking. A handful of garages and lot owners allow you to make a parking reservation (book now) before you head downtown.
• The most convenience place to park is the Virginia Avenue Parking Garage, a 2,200-space garage that connects to the stadium via a walkway over Delaware Street. Prices vary but the standard rate for all day is $12, and some spaces are reserved. If you want a deal, ask for the roof rate.
• Your most frugal bet is to find an empty meter space a few blocks from Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and walk a few blocks. Most meters in the area cost $1.50 per hour until 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and are free on Sundays.
• Privately owned lots and garages near the stadium generally charge between $10 and $20 for special events and high-demand Pacers games.

Indianapolis Airport Raises Parking Rates

Parking is more expensive at the Indianapolis International Airport, starting Sept. 1. The airport authority has decided to raise rates across the board to help it cope with a $15 million revenue shortfall caused in part by slower-than-expected passenger traffic. The new garage rate is $18 per day, a $2 increase. The surface parking rates went up $1 to $12-per-day for the long-term lot, and the economy lot rose $2 from $7 to $9.

Indianapolis May Privatize Parking Meters

The city of Indianapolis is considering whether to follow Chicago's lead and privatize its parking meters as part of a plan to raise new funds to pay for infrastructure improvements. The story appears at IBJ.com.

City officials are considering several modernization proposals designed to wrestle more revenue out of the city’s roughly 4,000 parking meters. They’re considering a range of proposals, including the possibility of a long-term lease to a private firm, a move that netted Chicago more than $1 billion last year.

One estimate pegs the value of a long-term lease of Indianapolis’ meters at more than $100 million. The meters already add more than $3 million per year to city coffers,, but proposals from private firms responding to a city request for information say that number should be much higher.

Parking for the Big Ten Tournament

PLEASE NOTE: This is an archive post. For tips on parking at this year's Big Ten basketball tournaments, visit our Big Ten Tournament Parking page.

Heading to the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament? Or the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament? Both tournaments will be played this year (2009) at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis.

At right is a map showing parking options around the Fieldhouse. You can click for a larger version. Please note prices shown here may not be in effect during game days.

A few tips:

• A great bet for parking is south of the Fieldhouse, at surface lots along Delaware and Pennsylvania Streets. Rates are reasonable and the location provides quick and easy interstate access.
• Metered street parking also is available and is particularly attractive for evening games, since meters are free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
  
• Another good option is to park at Circle Centre mall. The mall has three giant parking garages with plenty of spaces. The mall often charges a $20 event rate, but if you make a mall purchase before or after the game, show your receipt for the standard, bargain rate that starts at $1.50 for the first three hours.
• For visitors unfamiliar with Indianapolis, the Fieldhouse, hotels and the rest of downtown's attractions are within easy walking distance. So if you're staying in a hotel downtown, no need to get in the car and find a new parking space. Enjoy your visit!
  

Parking at Circle Centre Mall

You've reached an archive post at IndyParking.com: Please visit our Circle Centre Mall Parking page for up-to-the-minute information.

Circle Centre mall in downtown Indianapolis has three parking garages. You can access them on Washington Street, Maryland Street, Georgia Street, and Illinois Street. The garages now accept major credit cards. Here are the garage rates for regular days when there is no major event downtown:

Note: These rates do not apply during Super Bowl activities. The garages are charging a flat $20 event rate for up to eight hours and $40 for more than eight hours. Check out our Super Bowl parking coverage for more information.


Enter before 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday:
0 - 3 hours $1.50
3 - 4 hours $4.00
4 - 5 hours $8.00
5 - 6 hours $12.00
6 -12 hours $15.00
12 - 24 hours $20.00

Enter after 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday:
0 - 3 hours $1.50
3 - 5 hours $3.00
5 - 6 hours $6.00
6 - 8 hours $8.00
8 - 12 hours $14.00
12-24 hours $20.00

During Colts game days or big downtown events, the garage may charge a $20 event rate. Drivers will be notified by signage at the garage entry and can get normal parking rates by showing a $20 receipt from any Circle Centre merchant.

New Indianapolis Airport Has More Than 17,000 Parking Spaces

The new Indianapolis International Airport, which opens today, has more than 17,000 parking spaces, and that doesn't even include all of the privately held options nearby. The old airport had space for only about 11,000 cars.

If you plan to leave your car at the new terminal, there are now 17,000 spaces to choose from. The five-story parking garage is the closest parking area to the terminal and has room for 5,900 cars. It costs $16 a day to park there.

Long-term parking, which is right behind the parking garage, has spaces for more than 4,000 vehicles. Those spots cost $11 a day. Once you park, you can hop on a shuttle to the terminal. Back even further is the economy lot. There are 8,000 spaces there at $7 a day.

It's a big improvement over the old airport terminal, which had a total parking capacity of 10,915 vehicles. (1,800 spaces in the parking lot, 450 spaces in the surface lot, 6,665 spaces in the remote lots and 1,450 in business class and 550 parking spaces in Corporate Connection.)

If you're just parking for a short time, it costs $2 per half hour in the parking garage. When you arrive, you can stop at one of five ticket islands to check in or you can stop outside for curb-side check in.

Check out the full story from WTHR here.

Pacers Offering Parking Incentives

PLEASE NOTE: This is an archive post from 2008. Visit our Indiana Pacers Parking page for up-to-date information.
The Indiana Pacers are sweetening season-ticket packages by throwing in free parking. The team has been struggling of late, so now is a great time for fans to lock in great seats along with a great -- and in some cases free -- parking spot. Get all the details at the Pacers' box office.

List of Parking Lots and Garages for Indianapolis

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Denison Parking Inc
1615 Senate Blvd | Indianapolis, IN 46202
PH: (317) 920-8567

American United Life Parking Garage
1 American Sq | Indianapolis, IN 46282
PH: (317) 636-0215

One America Tower Parking Garage
1 American Sq | Indianapolis, IN 46282
PH: (317) 636-0215

Circle Block Garage
25 N Illinois St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 974-0590

City Park Garage
120 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 423-3315

Express Parking Inc
20 N Pennsylvania St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 231-1385

Merchants Garage
31 S Meridian St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 638-8062

Stenz Management Parking Garage
430 N Delaware St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 634-0103

First Indiana Plaza Parking Garage
135 N Pennsylvania St Ste 200 | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 638-5805

Dennison Parking
241 E Ohio St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 423-9618

Stuart's Parking Lot
127 E Wabash St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 632-0010

Indiana Parking Garage
145 E Market St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 488-7275

Express Parking Inc
145 E Market St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 639-9825

Side Line Parking
121 E Maryland St | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 686-0486

Circle Building Valet Parking
111 Monument Cir | Indianapolis, IN 46204
PH: (317) 231-9896

Denison Parking Inc
1615 Senate Blvd | Indianapolis, IN 46202
PH: (317) 920-8567

American United Life Parking Garage
1 American Sq | Indianapolis, IN 46282
PH: (317) 636-0215

One America Tower Parking Garage
1 American Sq | Indianapolis, IN 46282
PH: (317) 636-0215

Plaza Park
109 S Capitol Ave | Indianapolis, IN 46225
PH: (317) 638-2171

Union Station Self Park
300 S Meridian St | Indianapolis, IN 46225
PH: (317) 266-8842

Indy Park Ride & Fly
1601 S High School Rd | Indianapolis, IN 46241
PH: (317) 486-8000

Alfa Airport Parking
5455 W Bradbury Ave | Indianapolis, IN 46241
PH: (317) 241-2424

Indy Airport Parking
1740 S High School Rd | Indianapolis, IN 46241
PH: (317) 247-7678

Metro Airport Parking
1501 S High School Rd | Indianapolis, IN 46241
PH: (317) 240-1111

Airport Rapid Park
1602 S High School Rd | Indianapolis, IN 46241
PH: (317) 241-7700

Indianapolis International Airport Parking

Parking options at Indianapolis International Airport range from short-term hourly rates to economy-priced options. In total, the airport offers more than 10,000 parking spaces for passengers and the blessed loved ones who pick them up and drop them off.

• For the economy lot, parking is $9 per day.
• Garage parking at the terminal is $2 for every 30 minutes, or choose the "daily parking" option at the terminal for $18. 
• The garage also offers express valet for $25 per day, with a minimum of $9 per hour. Avoid the shuttle-bus ride!
• Official airport parking lots and the terminal garage accept major credit cards and cash.

The airport also offers a free cell phone lot so you can wait to hear from the just-arrived passengers you are picking up. It's on the right as you enter the airport property. Follow the signs.

Find out more information at the Airport's official parking page.

(Updated May 2016 to reflect rate changes and new Airport web addresses.)