“We’ve had more than 300 students, faculty and staff agree to short-term solutions to alleviate parking problems in the spring semester created by the construction of two new residence halls and a dining center,” said Alex Crist, director of parking and transportation. “Now we have created a long-term plan that will start with students re-registering their cars this summer for the fall semester.”

Crist outlined this plan at a Campus Connections meeting that drew about 250 people to Benson Center on May 3. It’s a plan that he has been developing with Jim Alty, the associate vice president of Facilities and Campus Services, through meetings with Student Government, Faculty Senate and the Staff Advisory Council in the last few weeks.

Here’s what to expect this fall: Continue reading »

Please join Interim Provost Mark Welker and senior vice president for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The event will be Thursday, May 3, from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature:

• Mary Gerardy, associate vice president and dean of Campus Life, who will discuss student life initiatives: The Vibrant Campus, Living Our Values and My Journey.
• Jim Alty, associated vice president of Facilities and Campus Services, who will discuss the planned construction activities for this summer.
• Alex Crist, director, Parking & Transportation, who will share plans for next year’s parking program.

The following message is sent on behalf of Associate Vice President James Alty to Reynolda Campus faculty and staff:

By now you may have noticed the start of construction activity for two new residence halls on North Campus.  The new buildings require the permanent reduction of 350 parking spaces primarily used by residential and commuter students, along with faculty and staff – the northern end of Lot Q and the entirety of Lot R-2.

To help alleviate parking congestion, approximately 225 students have opted to move their cars to off-campus lots in exchange for a parking refund.

An opportunity is now available for 125 faculty and staff members on the Reynolda campus to receive a one-time payment in exchange for voluntarily returning their Reynolda Campus parking permit. Two options are available: Continue reading »

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With the start of construction on North Campus this week comes the need for a re-routing of pedestrian pathways back to the central part of campus.  As always, the administration is concerned for the comfort and safety of our students, faculty and staff as they travel across campus.  To ensure that those needs are met to the fullest extent possible during such a large project, two pedestrian pathways have been established to route pedestrians around the construction site.  Those two routes are highlighted on the pedestrian map [PDF].

On the west side of the project and marked in green, Allen Easley Drive will serve as one route to the main part of campus, allowing students with ADA needs access to sidewalks, paved surfaces and ramps.  Pedestrians may choose to access Lot Q and Scales at the mid-point of the road or continue to Wake Forest Road to access central campus.

On the east side of the project and marked in blue, a second pedestrian route made from gravel dust will be created to serve as a temporary road for pedestrian traffic along the northern and eastern edges of the project.  Although this eastern route will not be to ADA standards, it does provide a more direct route for pedestrians with destinations on the east of campus, such as Worrell Professional Center.  Once this eastern route is established, the current sidewalk access from Polo Hall to Lot Q will be closed until the end of the project.

To ensure safe pathways, a blue light emergency phone is being installed immediately north of the project site, as well as additional lighting to the eastern edge of the site. Recent lighting updates along Allen Easley Drive are believed to be sufficient for any pedestrian traffic and safety along this route.

We are excited about the new residence hall construction as a realization of one part of the University’s master plan, but understand the inconvenience that comes with progress.  If you have any concerns regarding pathways, lighting or other project issues, please email Jim Alty, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Services, at altyj@wfu.edu.

Enhancements require changes to parking

The construction of two new residence halls on north campus, which will provide much needed space to accommodate the University’s new three-year residency requirement, will contribute to an even more vibrant campus community and extend the reach of campus to the north.

The construction, scheduled to begin in late February to meet an August 2013 deadline, will result in the permanent reduction of 350 spaces primarily used by residential and commuter students, as well as faculty and staff. The construction zone includes the northern section of Lot Q and the entire Lot R-2.

To help explore creative solutions to manage the loss of these parking spaces, representatives from student, faculty and staff groups met with Jim Alty, Chief Facilities Officer, and Alex Crist, Parking and Transportation Manager, on February 17 to brainstorm short and long-term ideas. Additional meetings with campus representatives are in the works.

“We are doing our best to ensure that we face these parking challenges together,” said Jim Alty, chief facilities officer. “We are meeting with groups including the Faculty Senate, Student Government and the Staff Advisory Council to seek input, create an ongoing conversation about parking and develop creative solutions to our challenges.” Continue reading »

Here are some questions and answers regarding the parking challenges created by the construction of new residence halls on North Campus. To read the main story about the changes, which includes links to maps, click here. Continue reading »

Project Pumpkin, the student-organized event that brings about 1,200 children to campus for trick-or-treating, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 3-6 p.m. Please be prepared for heavy traffic and traffic re-routing in the afternoon.

Traffic will be heavy near Lot N. Officers will be in the area to help direct traffic in coordination with buses on campus.

Buses will be unloading/loading in Lot P, east of Wait Chapel, starting at 3 p.m. until late afternoon. Because of this there will be no parking in Lot P throughout the day. If you normally park in Lot P, please use designated parking on Davis Field. If it is raining on Oct. 25, half of Lot P will be open. If that half of the lot is full, please use available spots in Lot Q.

Lot B, between Taylor and Davis Halls, will be closed all day, strictly reserved for Project Pumpkin deliveries. The lot will be monitored by an officer.

Overflow parking for Faculty/Staff will be available in Lot Q as well as on Davis Field.

View the parking map (PDF) to locate lots »

The Department of Parking and Transportation would like to encourage the entire Wake Forest community to be patient and understanding during this very important event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Wake Forest is closing four parking lots near Hearn Plaza to accommodate parking needs associated with a visitation and a funeral scheduled in Wait Chapel Wednesday and Thursday for Winston-Salem Police Officer Russell Willingham, who died in the line of duty July 30. Continue reading »

All faculty and staff are required to register or renew their parking registration. New parking stickers will be good for two years, until June 30, 2013. Register your car now.

The Polo Road entrance to campus will be closed until August 25, due to the construction of Farrell Hall. Please use the Reynolda Road or University Parkway entrances during the summer. Emergency vehicles and residents of Paschal Drive and their guests will still be able to use the Polo Road entrance.