I think work on the lot paused in the Fall. Ron Baraff of Rivers of Steel says they don't want to reopen the lot until work is completed, to prevent cars from driving out of the official parking area, damaging the swales and other landscaping they've done.
I hope they pave a bike path out of the parking lot. When the gate is closed, bikes currently have to ride on the grass to exit the lot.
For other questions, you might try the Rivers of Steel facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/riversofsteel/