University of Kentucky #2 Parking Structure

This project included a 350-car horizontal expansion and a major renovation of the existing 861-car structure on the University of Kentucky campus. Brick, limestone and precast concrete architectural panels were utilized to complement the architecture of the adjacent William T. Young Library, and to blend in with the traditional appearance of the surrounding campus. Functional improvements incorporated into the final design allowed for the development of a beautifully landscaped pedestrian plaza immediately west of the parking structure.

The International Parking Institute awarded this project Honorable Mention.

Project Highlights

• The main entry/exit was relocated to improve traffic flow and provide better pedestrian access
• New lighting was added to brighten the existing parking structure and to provide uniform lighting consistent with the new addition
• Restoration of the existing structure and relocation of utilities were completed while maintaining parking and service to the university’s central communications center below the existing parking structure