Letters to the Editor
Science II
building unfriendly to bikers
Like most students I am proud of the brand-new $22 million Science II
building. However, more than six months after completing and opening the
new academic facility there is no sign of any bicycle rack. While every
other building on campus has permanent bike racks, the new Science building
has ignored the need for students to lock their bikes in a secure location.
Currently, most students lock their bikes to temporary metal barriers
at the front of the building that were left there after construction.
In addition, students lock their bikes to light poles, fences and any
other permanent object they can find. All of these solutions tarnish the
pristine image of our new building.
So I ask, whose responsibility is it to ensure students have a safe and
secure place to lock their bikes and at the same time maintain a presentable
image for the building?
Upon contacting campus police I was quickly referred to Plant Operations
who never returned my phone call. While a bike rack should not be a top
priority for a project as large the Science II building, it should not
be entirely ignored.
Between the $22 million spent on construction and the portion of parking
permit fees that are dedicated on encouraging alternative transportation
there must be money for a permanent bike rack. Why has nothing been done
yet?
Sincerely, an environmentally-friendly-bicycle- riding student.
Oren Schmidt
psychology, junior
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