Students and community attendees will have to account for another factor besides finding a parking spot and getting a good view of the parade at Veishea this year: navigating the construction zones in Campustown.

As several different building projects begin to take shape in Campustown, such as Gilbane Development Company’s new apartment building and Kingland Systems’ redevelopment on Lincoln Way, pedestrians may find getting around Campustown more difficult than usual.

Kingland Campus Properties, a subsidiary of Kingland Systems, is in the beginning stages of their redevelopment of the 2400 block of Lincoln Way.

The city of Ames and Kingland have worked together to arrange pedestrian detours around the affected sidewalks from 2410 to 2430 Lincoln Way, citing pedestrian safety as a principle concern.

The Kingland construction crews have been alerted to the event and will stay aware of the increased pedestrian traffic in the area, according to Amanda Wiebers, a spokeswoman for Kingland.

The area, which spans nine buildings on Lincoln Way and a portion of Welch Avenue, will soon be demolished and remodeled into a 75,000-square-foot building. The building will have retail space on the street level and office space on the second and third floors which will house Kingland Systems and several Iowa State offices, including the Iowa State Daily.

The detours around the area include the south side of Lincoln Way, the east side of Welch Avenue and the west side of Stanton Avenue, according to a press release issued by Kingland.

“There will be a manned security presence through the end of the week that will help deter the people who may be curious,” Wiebers said.

The walkways around the site have been constructed to provide the safest route possible for pedestrians traversing the affected Campustown sidewalks. They will be in place for the remainder of the redevelopment which is estimated to take close to two years to complete.

In some areas, such as the south side of Lincoln Way, the detour moves pedestrians off the sidewalk and into the parking lane. Pedestrians utilizing this section of the detour will be protected from traffic by concrete barriers.

“Be smart. We have put up concrete barriers for a reason, so don’t walk in the street,” said Wiebers.

The west side of the Stanton Avenue sidewalk on the block between Lincoln Way and Chamberlain Street will be closed. Pedestrians traveling on the block will be able to walk on the east side of the street.

The sidewalk closures and detours will affect the CyRide stop normally located at 2410 Lincoln Way. Riders who use the stop can board on the east side of Stanton Avenue during the normal schedule for the stop.

“Actively use the detours. Just be aware of your surroundings, don’t hesitate to ask someone if there are any questions,” Wiebers said.

The Kingland System’s office, now located at 114 Welch Ave., will be open during regular business hours during Veishea. Pedestrians are encouraged to stop by the office to ask any questions they may have about the detours.