Construction for earthquake retrofitting will close 521 spaces in the Lot F parking lot beginning Monday, Oct. 3, according to Facilities.

The upper level south of the ramp on the Redondo Beach Boulevard side of Lot F will be closed to allow for “deck coating to be installed,” Debbie Turano, Senior Clerical Assistant of Facilities, said.

The lower level will lose 280 spaces, while the upper level will lose 241 spaces for parking. Lot F was originally closed on May 16 for earthquake retrofitting to be done over the summer, according to an email from Turano.

With Lot C construction still ongoing, Lot F was temporarily opened for students to park at the beginning of the semester, but with students dropping classes or no longer attending school, the two-story structure will once again be closed according to the email.

“I think (this isn’t) good because there is going to be no parking on campus and we will need to find parking out in the streets,” Peter Silva, 18, computer information major, said. “It will be difficult for us because then we will need to get parking in the other structures, (and) that’s never going to happen because it’s always full.”

Turano said that there should be enough spots in lots K and L to supplement the spots being closed in Lot F. She added that ride sharing, biking, public transportation and walking are alternatives to driving to school.

Other parking updates:

Parking Lots J and K had their times changed for available student parking. Prior to Sept. 1, students were allowed to park in these lots from 6 p.m. and on.

On Sept. 1, students are not allowed to park in those lots until 6:30 p.m. according to an email from the vice president of Administrative Services, Jo Ann Higdon.

Selvin Rodas contributed to this story.