Won’t the University’s proposal alleviate congestion on Alexander and make it easier to park at the Dinky?
The University has acknowledged that its plan will not reduce congestion. In fact, the plan will probably increase congestion and increase the drive time to the Dinky parking and to other points south on Alexander. This is because the University plans to create a roundabout at the intersection of University and Alexander, to create a new student pedestrian crossing on Alexander, and to create a new lighted intersection for the left turn that cars will make to get into the new Diny parking lot. As for the ease of parking, the new plan will not add to the spaces available for Dinky parking. Further, although the University says it plans to create new parking spaces near a relocated Dinky, it also has plans showing that in the future it wants to build another arts building in that area. The University has so far not explained how it will provide for Dinky parking when it does this. Q: What about the University’s claim that it got the “right” to move the Dinky under a 1984 contract with Ne
