There also is the issue of generating the funds to support the necessary improvements. Waechter outlined some of the specific problems the proposal addresses. The Lawrence campus lacks enough parking spaces near its central core. The campus does not have the land to add relatively inexpensive surface lots near the campus core. On-campus traffic has increased, particularly on Jayhawk Boulevard, creating greater congestion and posing more safety risks.
Additional parking is needed to accommodate people with physical limitations.
Any changes will cost more than the current system. Without conveniently located parking, the next option is to make use of shuttle transportation to deliver people to the top of Mount Oread. However, at this time, there is no university-funded transit system in place that serves faculty, staff, students and visitors. Budig Hall is one of the critical factors in considering changes for the 1997-98 academic year, Waechter said. When Budig Hall opens for classes in fall 1997, at the class change, as many as 2,000 students may be leaving the building while 2,000 try to enter.