In response to what may have been one of the most-requested changes in campus parking
rules, the College has added four 15-minute parking spaces on the roadway approaching the
east side of Reamer Campus Center.
Even before construction of the F.W. Olin Center, the area was congested with parked
cars and delivery trucks for food, mail and bookstore inventory. Since Olin has been
complete, however, parking has been allowed only for handicapped vehicles and delivery
trucks.
“We've heard the voices of the masses,” says Dave Grzybowski, director
of facility services. The new spots will allow students to check their mail, visit the
bookstore, or grab a cup of coffee while keeping the road open for deliveries.
As of Wednesday at 2:45 p.m., all four spots were empty. That won't last long,
though, as word gets out. Then comes the challenge of enforcement. “After 15 minutes,
a crane will pull the cars out of the spots,” quipped Grzybowski.