Campus News

Road Realignment to Impact UK Sports Center North Parking Lot

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2014) – The reconfiguration of the former Cooperstown Drive with Sports Center Drive is slated to begin Monday, Dec. 22. The construction of this bypass road connecting the area east of the new South Campus residence halls to Woodland Avenue is expected to result in the loss of approximately 127 of the 312 parking spaces in the Sports Center North Lot, adjacent to Cliff Hagan Stadium.

The need for the bypass road was established through the university’s master planning process. This project, which will upgrade and improve infrastructure in the South Campus area, is expected to last until mid-June 2015. Initially, 166 spaces will be blocked for construction, but 39 will be reclaimed at the conclusion of the project.

Employees with valid E permits who normally park in this lot may park in any E Lot. Options in the vicinity include the E spaces on University Drive and the Green Lot, adjacent to the Oswald Building. The Orange Lot, located at the corner of University and Alumni Drives, has park-and-ride service for UK HealthCare employees. Finally, employee (E) permits are now authorized to park in any K Lot, including the Red, and Blue Lots, as well as the Greg Page Overflow Lot and the Soccer/Softball Complex Lots, allowing employees more flexibility if their desired parking area is at capacity.