Campus News

Update and Clarification to Construction Impact on Sports Center North Parking Lot

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2014) – University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is taking several steps to mitigate the impact of necessary parking changes to deal with ongoing construction around campus.

Starting today, for example, the construction of a bypass road that will connect the area east of the new residence halls on South Campus to Woodland Avenue will impact a number of the parking spots in the Sports Center North Parking lot adjacent to Cliff Hagan Stadium.

While long-term options are being explored to mitigate this impact, several additional options are immediately being made available during the holiday break. The R3 parking areas, which include Complex Drive, the Sports Center South Lot and the Small Sports Center Lot (adjacent to the tennis courts), will not be controlled for permits through Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.  Similarly, the Sports Center Garage (PS#7), will be open parking with no permit required through Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.  Both areas will resume normal operations Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.

University officials will work closely with the bypass road project team to further minimize the impact of the project on parking inventory during the construction period.  The 166-space impact in the Sports Center lot for spring semester will be mitigated by the following:

  • Adding approximately 40 spaces on University Drive near Complex Drive that would be available for employee parking.
  • Transition an adjacent parking lot from student to employee parking in an effort to more effectively balance the parking needs in the area.

 

Details of these changes will be communicated in early 2015.

PTS will also begin the feedback cycle on the Transportation Master Plan Jan. 28 and 29. This feedback and communication cycle will continue throughout the spring semester and will conclude with a completed plan in Summer 2015.