When it came time to decide if I should shell out another three hundred dollars to park my car on campus rather than leaving it in the remote lot, I decided "Hey, I'm already in debt up to my eyeballs, what's a few extra hundred dollars in the scheme of things?".
I am exceedingly glad I took this route, as I hear horror stories about our lovely shuttle bus (minivan?) from just about everyone who uses the remote lot. Unfortunately, being allowed the privilege of parking on campus isn't that much better of an alternative. Yes, you can park on campus--if you can find a spot.
This is a daunting task, specifically at Res/Rec.
Not only is Res/Res the biggest dorm on campus with the most students who have cars (non-freshman), but it also requires extra parking because of the business offices and fitness center, as well as the indoor track and playing fields. Merner is directly next door, and past that is the Stadium. Also in the same vicinity is Ward and Patterson halls.
In case you lost count, that is a grand total of five buildings--most of which have people besides NCC students using their services--vying for the parking spaces in only three lots.
On weekends when sports events are going on, there is the added pleasure of having to fight with the general public for parking.
Excuse me, but I pay to park here--you don't.
End of story.
So, what do you say to adding a few more levels to the Highland parking garage, or utilizing the big field south of Res/Rec for an entirely new parking facility?
I vote yes!
I'm pretty sure parking stinks for everyone which is lame. While the signs they shelled out money for during the 150th anniversary are certainly nice to look at, I certainly hope the administration budgets a bit of money for something a tad more practical such as sensible parking for all.
ReplyDeleteNorth Central first needs more inter-connecting tunnels, then focus on the overcrowding
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