Campus Drive and pedestrian path now open!

August 22, 2012 by UVU Blog

It’s been a long summer, but Campus Drive is back in business! The newly refinished road (east of the main entrance roundabout) is now open, along with the pedestrian underpass connecting campus to the south side of University Parkway.  A new bus stop at the bottom of 1200 South will also make its debut on August 27, the first day of class (the temporary bus stop at the metered lot will continue to be used until then). We truly appreciate your patience with these projects, and are happy to see our campus infrastructure take a big step forward.

Category: Parking, Transportation

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  1. Jim,
    Speaking of “dusty” roads, the Campus Drive at the bottom of the hill by the LDS Institute and the new construction site is become strewn with gravel and rocks.
    I ride my bicycle down the hill each day and it is becoming a safety risk with the amount of small rocks and gravel on the bike path.
    Aren’t they supposed to sweep up after their trucks drop this stuff?

    Thanks;
    Fred

    Comment by Fred Davis — August 24, 2012 @ 9:30 pm

  2. Is there a way to walk from Village on the Parkway to the UVU campus, and vice versa?

    Comment by Louise — September 5, 2012 @ 10:02 pm

  3. Thanks for your questions, Fred and Louise.

    1) We will ask the contractor to do a better job of sweeping in that area.

    2) It is not easy because of the busyness of University Parkway. The sidewalk is on the north side of University Parkway. You would need to cross at the light at Geneva Road and then walk along the sidewalk. It would be best to take your shuttle.

    Comment by UVU Blog — September 7, 2012 @ 8:54 pm

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