Malls are built, abandoned, rebuilt, razed, and built again. Suburban streets are widened to accommodate more traffic, forcing homeowners to flee toward far-flung suburbs on former farmland. Against this backdrop, you'll be heartened to know that administrators here at Hopkins are giving careful thought to the future development of the Homewood campus. There are problems, too, that will only get worse if they are left unaddressed. Cars and delivery trucks are pervasive, creating hazards for students and faculty as they stroll to class.
Parking can be a nightmare.
Finding your way around campus is a challenge, thanks in part to an absence of signs and a spaghetti-like network of roads, some of which lead nowhere. Continued development threatens the health of the campus's woodlands and waterways. ASG has articulated the problems outlined above and come up with a concept plan aimed at addressing those problems. We'll bring you the details of the plan in our February issue. In the meantime, ASG planners are eager for your feedback.