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Projects to begin on UK’s south campus

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Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 18, 2024) — The University of Kentucky community will notice fencing being installed as exciting developments are on the horizon for south campus. To ensure the safety of the campus and the public, the fencing will be placed along the perimeter of the South Lawn.

UK Campus Housing recommends residents living in Smith, Baldwin and Ingels residence halls use entrances and/or exits on the pedway side of the buildings to navigate the area during this time. University Flats residents can continue to use their normal routes to enter or exit the building.

UK Housing will continue to update campus as information becomes available. For questions, contact UK Campus Housing at ukhousing@uky.edu

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