The New Mexico State Board of Finance has approved construction of a new 850-space parking structure to be located on the southeast corner of Lomas and Yale Boulevards. Work at the site will begin shortly.
“Parking continues to be a major issue for UNM students, employees and visitors, so we're pleased to get Board of Finance approval for the 850-space structure on Lomas and Yale,” said Steve Beffort, UNM Vice President for Institutional Support Services. “As we conclude our master planning process and continue to get input from the UNM community and our neighbors, we will formulate a final recommendation on parking to present to the Regents.”
A motion to approve a second parking structure in the “C” Lot near Redondo and Las Lomas did not get a second, and so received no action from the Board of Finance. Local neighborhood associations had concerns with the building and the location.
Construction will begin on the BBER location while the university will continue to gather input from the local neighborhood associations and develop new parking recommendations to present to the UNM Board of Regents in August.