Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) plans to begin construction on a new parking deck at the corner of Rock Street and President Clinton Avenue on Monday, March 16.

Rock Street will close from the corner to the alley on the north side of the Main Library to accommodate construction barriers. Access to Rock Street is from 2nd Street, and through traffic will be routed through the alley.

“We will more than double the number of parking spaces at the Main Library with the addition of the new deck,” said Bobby Roberts, CALS director.

“More than 800,000 people visited the Main Library campus last year, so having more parking spaces will make it easier for our patrons to use books and computers and attend meetings and programs.”

Construction should be completed by November, 2015. The new deck will have about 130 spaces, with an estimated $3.9 million construction cost. Little Rock voters approved a bond issue in 2012, which provided funds for the construction.

For more information contact 918-3086 or sgele@cals.org.