The CRI Deck 1, the University’s largest single parking structure, received an Award of Merit from the Carolinas Parking Association Awards of Excellence competition.
The first four-bay deck on campus, the CRI Deck 1 has 1,343 parking spaces. Features include induction lighting, white-stained ceilings, integrated bicycle lockers, RFID-operated gates, a bus pull-off area and visitor parking with two pay-on-foot kiosks. It also is pre-wired to accommodate electric vehicle chargers.
The structure is cast-in-place with precast exterior designed to match the University’s Morrocroft red brick standard. Designed with football in mind, the deck has an ADA-accessible path to Richardson Stadium.
The University shares the award with LS3P, the architect of record; Carl Walker Inc., parking/structural consultant; the firm LandDesign; and construction company J.E. Dunn.
Keith Wassum, associate vice chancellor for business affairs; Gary Caton, director of parking and transportation services; Nancy Smith, parking operations manager; Rick Ellis, project manager, facilities management; and Jen Evans, construction manager, facilities management, comprised the University project team for the CRI Deck 1.