University of Kentucky #5 Parking Structure

This project was a two-level vertical expansion to the existing parking structure on the University of Kentucky campus. The brick-clad parking facility blends well with the surrounding campus buildings. Constructed in a busy portion of the campus, the parking structure provides ample parking for commuting students as well as faculty and staff. Parking fees are made using three ATM-style central cashier stations, located in the stairwells.

One design goal was to make entering and exiting the structure as convenient and fast as possible. The structure’s parking management system significantly reduces traffic congestion at the exit lanes during peak hours because there are no attendants at the exits to collect fees, validate passes, or check permits.

Project Highlights

• Four-bay side-by-side helix with one-way traffic
• Glass-backed elevator tower with two glass-backed stair towers
• Brick façade with cast-stone sills