At this traffic hot spot, there are always cars in the area, and the situation is perpetually disorganized. Students going to and from Alumni Square and Walsh frequently have to walk through a maze of trucks, taxis and cars to cross the street. It is not only annoying for students to negotiate through the traffic, it is also presents a dangerous risk that could be fatal. The new detour now forces pedestrians into the middle of the road behind Harbin to get to the new path to Yates Field House. The area is confusing for cars because it is not clearly marked.
Confusion is a problem, but the danger to students is more important.
Having students walking in the middle of the road, with no real sidewalk, is unacceptable. The situation is chaotic, and the university hasn't even begun building yet. The flow of traffic should be changed so that traffic is not going in both directions at times of day when there is a full flux of students. Or, maybe a Department of Public Safety officer could be present at the intersection during peak student traffic times in the morning. Students are notorious for jaywalking in the area because they don't feel like using the crosswalk, but, if a guard were there to monitor pedestrians and vehicle traffic, things would flow smoother.