Projects beginning on UK’s central campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 22, 2024) — The University of Kentucky community will notice fencing up as exciting developments are on the horizon for central campus. To ensure the safety of the campus and the public, the fencing has been placed along the perimeter of White Hall Classroom Building and Miller Hall.
Members of the UK community around the area should walk on the on the sidewalk closest to the Gatton Student Center instead of the one closest to White Hall. Additionally, the walkway between Lafferty Hall and White Hall is closed, but those on campus can navigate between Lafferty and the Lucille Little Fine Arts Library as an alternative.
In addition to fencing being installed, several resources have been relocated during the renovations. These include:
- Mathskeller — moved to 1M11 Patterson Office Tower (located on mezzanine)
- The Wildcat Wardrobe — moved to 1M50 Patterson Office Tower (located on mezzanine)
- The Post Office — moved to 1M10 Patterson Office Tower (located on mezzanine)
- GIS Labs — moved to B28A and B28B in the William T. Young Library
- Ricoh — moved to 100 Blazer Hall Dining
Originally opened in 1969 and centrally located on campus, the $75 million White Hall renovation is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2026.
The university will continue to update the campus community as information becomes available. For questions, contact angela.walton@uky.edu.
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