Why was a Courtesy Zone implemented?
In April 2009, the Tobacco-Free Work Group implemented a survey to individuals who use tobacco to gather their opinions and ideas surrounding the concerns of secondhand smoke exposure, litter, and safety as a result of people gathering on the sidewalks to use tobacco. Survey responses were collected via face-to-face interviews with tobacco users on campus and electronically. Over 70% of tobacco users indicated that they would support making the sidewalks on 7th Street between Badger Street and Vine Street a Courtesy Zone as a way to help eliminate secondhand smoke exposure in high traffic areas. From these results, the Tobacco-Free Work Group decided to pursue the implementation of a Courtesy Zone.
