Heavy traffic expected for residence halls move-in day


Mon, 08/17/2015

author

Jennifer Wamelink

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should anticipate heavy traffic around 15th and Iowa streets on Thursday, Aug. 20, which is the primary move-in day for student housing residents.

Traffic around Daisy Hill is expected to be heaviest from about 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The most congested intersections are expected to be:

  • 15th and Iowa streets
  • 15th Street and Crestline Drive
  • 19th and Iowa streets

There also will be congestion near 19th Street and Naismith Drive, location of Oliver Residence Hall, and 11th and Louisiana streets, location of GSP and Corbin residence halls.

For those who work on KU’s west campus, Becker Road will be open to local traffic only from Crestline to Constant Avenue. Employees on west campus should be able to park in their regular parking lots. If you have questions about available parking on that day, call Parking and Transit, 785-864-7275.

All incoming Student Housing residents were sent a map of recommended travel routes and instructions about arriving at their community:

  • Daisy Hill Residence Halls (Templin, Lewis, Hashinger, Ellsworth, Oswald and Self): See move-in instructions here.
  • Oliver, Corbin and GSP Residence Halls, and Scholarship Halls: See move-in instructions here.
  • Move-in day for Jayhawker Towers begins 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.

For announcements related to severe weather during move-in day, tune to Kansas Public Radio at 91.5 FM. They will broadcast instructions if needed.

For media:

Media are welcome to attend the event, but news vehicles will not be allowed on Daisy Hill (Irving Hill and Engel roads). Parking is available at the former Stouffer-Place Apartments parking lot.

Mon, 08/17/2015

author

Jennifer Wamelink

Media Contacts

Jennifer Wamelink

Student Affairs

785-864-7217