New Parking Structure Halfway Completed

Construction on the university’s Nutwood Parking Structure has reached the halfway point. Located at the corner of State College Boulevard and Nutwood Avenue, the project — when completed — will be the largest structure on campus at 771,792 square feet. Since contractors broke ground June 3, more than 18,000 cubic yards of concrete and 20,000 tons of reinforcing steel have been placed for the five-story structure, designed for 2,500 cars. The only other parking structure on campus was built in 1979, adjacent to the Cobb Residence Halls and can hold up to 199 cars. Completion is expected in the fall on the $24 million project funded through parking fees.