UPDATED INFORMATION as of Oct. 24, 11:50 a.m.
Street and lot closures to begin at 3 p.m.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama will come to Johnson Field on the University of New Mexico campus for a political rally this Saturday evening, Oct. 25. The venue will open at 7 p.m. A very large crowd is expected.
Because of the anticipated crowds and security for the event, movement on the eastern half of campus will be severely limited beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday. Students, faculty and staff planning to be on campus that day will need to know the following logistical information and should make appropriate plans.
Street Closures
Redondo South east of Yale and Central, Redondo East, and Campus Blvd./Las Lomas west to Yale and Las Lomas will be closed to traffic at 3 p.m. Saturday and will not reopen until following the conclusion of the event. Redondo Court which leads to A lot, the tennis courts and Seidler Natatorium will also be closed.
There will be limited access at Yale and Las Lomas for previously scheduled special events on campus. The Lomas parking structure will still be available for students and hospital staff who normally park there, though two relatively brief closures are anticipated during the evening.
Parking Lot and Building Closures
At 3 p.m. Saturday, the following parking lots will close: both A lots (along Central and next to Student Services); D lots (at La Posada, at Laguna/De Vargas, and next to ITS (CIRT)). E lot at Central and Girard will have restricted access after 3 p.m. – vehicles will be able to exit but will not be allowed back in.
Students parking in the D lots who need access to their vehicles will have to move them before 3 p.m. There will be some parking available in the R lots east of Coronado and Redondo Village. Please note that any vehicle in any of the closed lots at 3 p.m. will have to stay there until the lots reopen at midnight.
Johnson Center will close at 3 p.m. The Student Health Center will be closed as usual.
Pedestrian and Dorm Access
Johnson Field and lower Johnson Field will close at 3 p.m.
There will be normal pedestrian access in all areas of campus except in the following areas: the north, south and west sides of Coronado and Redondo Village will be closed to access and pedestrian traffic, as will the north, south and east sides of Johnson Center and the east side of Mesa Vista.
Students with west-facing dorm rooms in both Coronado and Redondo Village will be asked to keep their windows closed.
Access to the Rally and Popejoy Events
For the NMSO Pops concert Saturday, Oct. 25, all patrons are encouraged to park in the G Lot. Free shuttles will operate normally for NMSO patrons only. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible.
For any patron with disabilities, the Cornell Parking Structure will be open to those displaying an appropriate state placard.
Those entering either the G Lot or the parking structure must show tickets for the event. Those parking in the structure will be required to enter campus at Yale and Central.
The Obama campaign suggests parking for the rally in the T, M and Q lots and at University Stadium. There will be no shuttles for this event. For a map of available parking visit: Obama campaign rally parking.
Media Contact: For more information about parking questions call 277-1989. For questions on the campaign, contact the Obama campaign office at (505) 435-0723 or Obama Campaign.