| Show Serving the customer F you went to the local mall and always had to walk from IF the furthest reaches of the parking lot how often would you return If you went to a place of business and found the visitor and customer parking in back of the building while the convenient stalls were reserved for management and staff what would be your perception of their concern for you as a customer In reality of course mall employees park well away from the building and every business that stays in business reserves its best parking for its it's most important visitors visitors its its it's customers Whether horse and cart or automobile accommodations for individual transport have always reflected the perceived importance of the vehicles vehicle's occupant Clearly when dealing with governmental institutions taxpayers and students are second-class second citizens In a bureaucratic setting the concept of in close-in parking is justified for those whose time is valuable and those who must as part of their duties constantly have access to their vehicle In reality parking is a mandatory perquisite of tion Students often on campus for only a few hours contend for parking spaces while convenient parking stalls are filled with cars whose occupants will remain on campus for eight or more hours The Horizon suggests that a number of changes be implemented implemented implemented in parking policies These changes would al alleviate alleviate alleviate al- al the parking situation and better serve the needs of those who are on campus for limited periods of time To this end we urge the creation of a free general parking area zoned parking for time full-time staff faculty and complementary validations atthe atthe at atthe the College Center lot for patrons The far Northwest lot should be open to parking without permit The opportunity to park free would not only benefit those on limited budgets but would attract the economy- economy minded thus reducing demand on other lots Early morning restricted parking zones for time full-time ty staff would alleviate much of the in close-in parking pressure After noon when congestion eases most lots could become general parking areas College patrons should receive validations for purchases or any valid business conducted on campus This should include any minimum purchase at the bookstore and cafeteria or college college college col col- col- col lege registration and payment of fees Notices that parking validation is available should be posted at the lot and in each business area The Horizon feels that its it's time to look at campus parking from the standpoint of the consumer the students while consIdering considering considering con con- the needs of those who provide those services Maintaining Maintaining Maintaining Main Main- an antiquated and unproductive system because how they do it at other colleges is not in keeping with an an enlightened and thinking forward-thinking administration |
