Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Resident and Student Life Meeting



Attendees:
Laura McCollough
Known Trail/Route Conflicts
·        Frisbee Golf Area located within residential area (near Hess Village and N Chandalar Drive) presents several user conflicts such as noise, flying objects near windows and residents, night-time users hanging out around people’s homes.  Area for golf is not well-defined.
·        N-S access between MSB and Lola Tilly is main route between the two spots and definitely not safe for all users. 

Opportunities
·        A better defined pathway for Frisbee golf users (and encouraging them to stay on the path) might make residents feel safer
·        Alternative route between MSB and Lola Tilly might be to cut through the Wood Center
·        Create an indoor spine like UAA
·        Make UAF a pedestrian campus. 
·        Provide accessible routes where possible, with alternative routes for others with abilities to take short cuts.
·        MSB is a hub on campus that needs better access.
·        Create a trailhead/parking area along North Tanana for staff on east side of campus to access North Campus trails during lunch hour
·        There is a need for lower campus dog park.  Revitalize Sustainable Village ski trails, possibly connect with Thompson Drive parking, and provide this as dog-friendly area.  Potential partnership with West Valley High?  Funding might be possible through kiosk parking payment at Thompson Drive parking?  Creating a dog friendly area gives people currently using trails and fields on campus for dog areas a designated place to go.

Side Notes
·        Frisbee Golf has a map, the course used to have 18 holes and now has 9
·        Make sure there are accessible routes on campus.  Not everyone is from Alaska or enjoys the outdoors
·        Students all want a car space.  They want the option to walk if they can, but often can’t.
·        An interesting overlay would show who lives in which dorms and how they get to their classes (e.g. sophomores, juniors, and seniors all live in Cutler)
·        Students generally choose housing location NOT based on class locations
·        Students love their privacy, especially in Alaska
·        Some students talk about liking ‘obstacles’, like to brag about difficulties, the ‘tradition’ of suicide hill

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