G01 Lot Closure Notices and Updates

The G01 parking lot at the Pond Student Union Building will be partially closed for construction starting May 6, 2024. Check back here for updates and frequently asked questions!

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Construction for the G01 parking lot will begin on Saturday, March 16th. Starting then, Phase 1 will be closed. On May 6th, the entire G01 parking lot (including both Phase 1 and Phase 2) will be closed for the duration of construction.

The primary purpose of this construction project is to provide a safe place to park for those entering campus. The project is also designed to create a welcoming area for employees, students, and visitors to ISU. Timely updates will be available in Idaho State Today and Roar Weekly to allow the primary users of this lot to plan accordingly and minimize the impact on those visiting campus. Updates will also be sent to Public Safety's social media platforms and website.

We have a great team of different departments working diligently to ensure we provide the best outcome for this project. We understand that this project will affect many individuals throughout campus. Parking during the summer will require more planning and patience on everyone's part.

We encourage you to share this information with others. If other individuals have any questions, please let them know they can contact our department at (208) 282-2625 or parking@isu.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

This construction project is happening in phases.

Final G01 Phase:

The parking sections south of the Fine Arts Building are scheduled to be completed around mid-November. The sidewalk and landscaping are scheduled to be completed soon after. Depending on the weather, some landscaping may need to be completed in the spring semester.

This project is funded through state deferred maintenance money and several grants. It intends to improve safety, traffic flow, and ADA accessibility by addressing safety issues in the parking lot.

The G01 lot will be under construction starting on March 16, 2024. The following areas will be closed at this time:

Parking Sections along Dillon in front of the Fine Arts, Museum, and SUB.
Sidewalk along Humbolt
Storm Pond area and Landscaping

As this is an evolving project, additional information will be shared as it becomes available. A current end date has yet to be shared, but it's projected to last until Spring 2025.

The project is expected to be completed in phases. Currently, the parking lot area sections are available, but there are still limitations due to the remaining construction. Due to this, the following areas are still available for individuals to utilize:

G03: on 4th Avenue and E. Terry Street
ICCU Dome General Parking Lots (no permit required in the north corner, close to the park)
Reed’s Gym General Parking Lots
With a valid permit, all other General Parking Lots will be open unless otherwise stated.

Individuals may also park at the PRT bus locations within ISU’s campus and ride to the SUB for free View the campus stops map.

Public Safety is working with Disability Services to ensure reasonable accommodations for people needing accessible spaces. Individuals may only get a temporary Disabled permit for ISU. These permits would allow individuals to park in any Disabled space throughout campus, including in the Reserved parking lots. Disability forms are available in the Parking and Transportation office at 625 E Humbolt St to apply for this permit. A physician's signature or note is required alongside the submission of this form.

Disability Services can answer any questions or concerns about accommodations. Please contact them at (208) 282-3599 or disabilityservices@isu.edu.

Pick up/drop off for the Early Learning Center will be at the ELC Circle, the small parking lot directly next to the ELC playground.

Reserved parking lots will continue to require Reserved permits for the school year. For $174, an individual can upgrade from a General permit to a Reserved permit for the year. Please visit the Parking Office (located at 625 E. Humbolt) to upgrade your permit.

That option is available if an individual wants to return their permit for a partial refund. They must bring their current permit to our office to receive the refund. Please note that if a permit is returned, that individual can no longer park in any lot on campus (excluding the free parking lot at the ICCU Dome).

Deferred maintenance funds from the State of Idaho are being used to reconstruct this parking lot. No university reserves are being used for this project.

The parking lot will NOT be losing 30 spaces. With the redesign, the total lot capacity will grow by 12 parking spaces, offering 559 spots, up from 547. The new parking capacity includes a new area near the Fine Arts Building. Spaces near the Early Learning Center, previously designated as pay stations, will now be general parking. The construction of the parking lot has allowed us to implement a new visitor parking system called MobilePay. This will enable us to remove pay station spaces in the lot, and those spaces will be opened to general permit holders.

The newly designed parking lot project has required the removal of old trees, most of which were dying and creating hazards for the campus community. In response, ISU will plant 85 trees around the new lot and other campus areas.

Guest parking is available for patrons of the Idaho Museum of Natural History in the G01 parking lot (use the parking lot to the east) and at the C01 parking lot(the small parking lot directly behind Graveley Hall). The new spaces for the Museum have been added to the G01 parking. The Temporary spaces will remain in the C01 lot until the construction is completed. For more information, please visit How to Get to the Museum.