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Show planning Committee considering pay parking in Union lot 1 io change Union Pr' , a pay lot to provide f3 "' parking for students ,rl was discussed and dT!lc Nov. 11 agenda of fanning and Construction fomm'tlCLe to the Planning ACC; e the proposal will "difficulty of locating S! tc parking spaces for 1 nd for students visiting Jtni oi short term basis. 1 fM prescnjlyjes.pnaled as upper class parking is usually filled for the duration of the day, giving little flexibility in its use. The last two rows in the cast side, now a pay area charging 25 cents a day, is filled primarily by students, adding to the complexity of the visitor and temporary student parking problem. To ease this problem, the Planning Committee has suggested converting the Union lot into a pay parking area controlled by entrance and exit gates. Individuals would pay a unit cost on a per hour basis similar to downtown parking terraces. In this way, the central lot of campus would be available to anyone. Revenue in excess of expenses, from this method would be allocated to additional parking improvements made with student participation in future planning. Staff and OSH parking would remain the same. The Planning Committee also to discuss the pay-parkin." proposal andor alternatives designed to remedy the situation. Other issues on Tuesday's agenda included plans to establish a campus sign system designating specific buildings, special functions, flow of traffic and parking, and identification of the campus itself. Bruce Jensen, director of Physical Planning at the University, displayed scale-model I signs with a igv.ag motif formed near the pole base. Signs would be printed on a reddish-brown enameled metal to harmonize with the red block-U theme. One member of the committee felt the design was "aesthetic and distinctive." Under this new plan, specific colors would be used to point out areas for parking, visitor areas, trouble spots on campus driving, and special information needs. i recommended the possibility of allowing University registered vehicles to park free for short intervals, i.e. 20 minutes. Non-registered vehicles would be required to pay at all times. Nov. 11, at noon, the Planning Committee will meet in the Union |