MU to reopen Conley Avenue parking structure after year of repairs
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
After a year of repairs, the University of Missouri announced it will be reopening the Conley Avenue Parking Structure on Friday.
The parking garage was closed on Aug. 17, 2024, for maintenance, but it was announced in October that the garage would be closed until Fall 2025 for repairs.
Records obtained by ABC 17 News show inspectors warned the school about deteriorating conditions at 511 Conley Ave around late July 2024.
MU officials said in the news release that this work was part of a larger effort to protect university infrastructure.
“The Conley reopening follows the successful on-time completion of a $5.5 million maintenance and repair project, designed to preserve and extend the life of one of our most used parking facilities,” a news release states.
Completed in 1987, the garage is the oldest on campus. There are 720 parking spots serving students, staff and faculty, according to the university.
The university is also launching its new parking program that includes pricing tiers based on location demand for staff, faculty and all students.
A spokesperson said the new program was created after the campus community was not satisfied with the limited flexibility of the previous parking model.
A new shuttle route, the MU Health Care loop, will also be added starting Friday.