Early construction on the LSU Foundation building this summer will take away commuter parking spaces in the Old Alex Box lot, said Roger Husser, director of planning, design and construction for Facility Services.
Construction of the building will take place on the front side of the limestone lot, accompanied by a new paved lot for LSU Foundation employees, Husser said.
Additional commuter parking, funded by Tiger Athletic Foundation, should offset this loss, Husser said.
A limestone lot holding 1,200 parking spaces will be added to the west side of Nicholson Drive across from the track, said senior associate director for Tiger Athletics Emmett David. This site previously held vacated apartments.
The Daily Reveille reported in January that the new Foundation building intends to increase donations to the University. The LSU Foundation will fund the structure without using money allotted for scholarships.
The LSU Foundation’s current office is currently on West Lakeshore Drive.
Husser said construction of the building will begin this summer.