Parking

Parking for CMSS

The Springfield Redevelopment Authority will be starting construction of a parking garage, in the location of CMSS’ former parking lot, on Tuesday, May 12th.

Please choose one of the following options based on your needs.

Drop Off/Pick-Up 

Metered parking is no longer available on Stockbridge Street. For families that drop off or pick up students, please use the first half of Stockbridge Street (referred to as the Stockbridge Street–Main Loading Zone). We ask that when you are picking up your student in your vehicle that you take extra care to ensure you are not parked on the crosswalk, or for extended periods of time. opens in a new windowClick Here for Loading Zone Map

Accessible Parking

If you use a wheelchair, walker, or have other needs that require accessible parking, you have 2 options. If you have a handicap placard for your vehicle, you may use the handicap parking spot on State Street in front of CMSS’ entrance if it is available, and our front desk receptionist will provide reimbursement for those parking meters. Alternatively, you can park in the Loading Zone on Stockbridge Street for the duration of your lesson, class, or meeting.

Parking Options

• Option 1:  24 Park Street: These 32 spots are free and are for CMSS only. To ensure you do not get towed, you need a CMSS parking sticker, which you can get at our front desk. NOTE: Willow Street does not have sidewalk access onto Stockbridge Street at present – If you have children under 12 in the car, please use parking option 2 below.

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• Option 2:  1095 Main Street: (Google Maps may say 1 Peabody Ln) Ample overflow parking is available at 1095 Main Street. Upon entry to this lot, you will receive a ticket. Bring this ticket with you into CMSS and we will validate your parking at the front desk. We recommend that you walk to CMSS by exiting the parking lot the way you came in, walking down Main Street, and then take a right onto Stockbridge Street – this route has sidewalks, while Willow Street does not. If you have a child under the age of 12 coming to CMSS with you (including siblings who are just coming along for the ride), we are asking you to please park at 1095 Main Street for easier access to safe sidewalks.  opens in a new windowClick here for a quick video to show you how!

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• For the time being, there is also metered parking on Cross Street (this will be removed during construction).

We are confident that these early disruptions for parking will be resolved in the coming weeks and appreciate everyone’s cooperation during this stage of early transition. We anticipate that much improved parking arrangements for you and your family will be in place by late summer ensuring a smooth start to the new school year in the fall.

During this 18 month period of construction, while the Springfield Redevelopment Authority is building a parking garage in the current spot of the CMSS parking lot, we are committed to the care and safety of our current and future families. Once construction of the parking garage is complete, we look forward to having spaces in a covered structure, which will allow us to provide closer parking during our large events.

opens in a new windowClick here for Frequently Asked Questions, or feel free to call our front desk with any questions at 413-732-8428.