Artists impression of the new sports grounds and car park.
A new 500-bay casual carpark has opened for staff, students and visitors at The University of Queensland St Lucia campus - but you'd be forgiven for missing it at first glance. The parking building is completely underground, nestled under a sports field near the UQ Centre, accessible via Sir William MacGregor Drive. UQ Chief Operating Officer Greg Pringle said students had requested more car parking options, and the opportunity arose with UQ Sport's new synthetic Playing Fields 4 and 5. "We spotted the chance to not only flood-proof and upgrade the field, but to dig a little deeper and consider other ways we could use the space to benefit staff, students and the wider community. "The field just happened to be in a great position and easily accessible to key UQ facilities, including the UQ Centre where we hold many important events, including student graduations. "The carpark features 502 new casual car parks including four people-with-disabilities bays and two fast chargers for electric vehicles. Safety initiatives will be implemented on Sir William McGregor Drive to enable safe access to the 300 plus bike racks and 100 lockers in the new carpark area.
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