By Melinda Sheckells Staff Writer Congested and closed-campus roads and the loss of 950 parking spaces in the Social Sciences were only a few of a myriad of parking obstacles that UCI students faced as they returned to campus in fall 2000. However, with the onset of winter quarter, there does appear to be some relief in sight.
Students know the pattern now.
The Social Science structure is to be completed fall 2001. The closure makes the Student Center parking lot only accessible to reserved pass holders from Pereira Drive and accessible to commuter pass holders from Campus Drive during peak hours. According to Delo, the closure was due to traffic congestion in front of the structure that overflowed into the intersection of West Peltason Drive and Pereira Drive. The fate of the closure is still up in the air and will be determined after the new structure located in the Social Sciences opens, Delo said. The Social Science structure will add 1,800 spaces to the area and will service the Graduate School of Management, the Main Library and the Social Science buildings.