Alumni donate to Idaho Arena project
The University of Idaho Alumni Association pledged a $500,000 donation for the upcoming Idaho Arena project.
According to a news release, the UIAA Board of Directors unanimously approved the investment at their board meeting May 11. The contribution is payable over the next nine years and will come from the association’s investment income.
The funding will help UI move forward with its planned 4,700-seat facility designated for Vandal court sports and events.
The endowment will create a specific space inside the arena that highlights former and current institutional and alumni accomplishments.
The facility is currently in the design phase and will feature engineered wood designed and constructed from Idaho’s timber resources.
Students from a variety of UI programs will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience during the project’s planning stages and, eventual, construction.
More information about the Idaho Arena is available on UI’s website.
Summer parking and transportation
According to UI Parking and Transportation Services, parking permits are not required in all Red, Blue, Silver or Purple parking lots during the summer months. Gold and Green lots and campus Pay-to-Park areas are enforced year round.
Overnight parking is not allowed on campus streets or in lots with signs posted “No Parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.”
Bicycles and vehicles are not allowed to be stored on campus during summer break.
The summer parking regulations will be in place May 15 to Aug. 20.
For a full overview of the official summer parking regulations map, go to www.uidaho.edu/parking/.
Road closures and construction
May 16 to June 2 — Idaho Ave. and Rayburn Street, north of University Ave. and south of Sixth Street will be closed due to construction. Workers will repair steam tunnels in those areas. According to a UI Division of Infrastructure news release, UI students, faculty and staff will be allowed to pass through closed areas to access parking lots and buildings.
May 22 to July 10 — Sixth Street from Deakin Street to Asbury Street will be closed, for the city of Moscow to complete sewer system improvements. Directional signs will reroute drivers to College Ave. and Third Street from Sixth Street.
Construction dates are subject to change. Go to http://www.uidaho.edu/infrastructure/updates for updates as summer break progresses.
Olivia Heersink can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @heersinkolivia