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Connect Walkways

Intermittently paved stretches
presently exist across from the Dell and
in front of Alumni Hall. One plan is to
connect these walkways together so there
will be a continuous sidewalk on the west
side of Emmet Street from McCormick
Road to Ivy Road.

Another well-known problem area is
the strip of Newcomb Road adjacent to
the graduate dormitories, leading up to
Newcomb Hall. Heavy pedestrian and
motor traffic, especially during "dining
hours", has promulgated a hit-or-miss
attitude for many drivers. A sidewalk
extending from Venable House to the
back entrance of Newcomb Hall has been
investigated to correct this situation.

Another area given high priority is
Alderman Road, from Route 250 West to
Fontaine Avenue (where it becomes
Maury Avenue). First-year students
frequently use the shopping, eating and
laundry facilities centered near Fontaine
Avenue, requiring a dangerous trek
alongside the road.

First-yearmen are also subjected to the
"beaten path" to University Hall. The
hazards of this unpaved route will
increase when basketball season starts and
students will have to walk to and from
University Hall under heavy traffic
conditions, usually late at night.

The Subcommittee on Sidewalks,
recognizing the potential hazards
first-year pedestrians face, is considering a
recommendation to construct walkways
along Alderman Road connecting the
facilities.

As yet, none of these
recommendations have been formally
presented by the subcommittees. They
will be submitted to the Committee on
Security and General Safety in early
December. The committee report will
then be forwarded to President Shannon
for fund allocation.

"No small group of persons can see all
the problem areas on the Grounds," said
Tom Rickards of the Lighting
Subcommittee, expressing his interest in
"student input in the form of suggestions
and comments to the subcommittees."