University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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M ' % erhaps the most in- h cessant topic of frus- L tration among stu- ents, especially those who rive, was that of parking on the niversity grounds. As students returned from ummer vacation for the fall se- lester, the shortage of parking paces on campus became evi- ent. Ironically, the shortage of paces also brought about an in- rease in the price of parking asses, as well as the amount of «asses issued. Kristi Reedy, a freshman Bio- chemistry major, expressed a opular view toward the park- ng situation, Impossible! According to Jane Gailey, Jniversity Parking Coordina- or, as of October there were be- iween 8500 and 9500 cars regis- ered on campus for the fall se- nester although only 7299 oarking places existed. This overabundance of cars egistered results in an increase )f $10 parking fines issued to hose unfortunate people left vith only restricted or undesig- lated spaces to park in. The ad- litional revenue gained from Inregistered cars that are parked n reserved lots only add to the troblem of limited space for those hat are registered. Officer Eileen 7ollier issues a ticket to a car with 10 parking permit in the Eaton Hall E f. the $50 yearly parking pass, as well as a portion of the fines col- lected, were set aside as a seed for a future parking garage. University officials attempt- ed to cope with the situation through implementation of dif- ferent future, as well as present, programs. Plans were made for an additional lot to be con- structed on Red Road behind the Graduate School for Inter- national Studies. Another solution immediate- ly put into effect was an increased schedule of University Shuttle services. Gailey simply stated that the answer to the student ' s parking problems was to, Ride the shuttle. Statistics showed an increase in the number of stu- dents using the convenience of the shuttle rather than attempt- ing to battle the headaches of campus parking. The number of riders per day increased to ap- proximately 1000; triple the number of students from the be- ginning of its operation. The shuttle bus, however, could not provide the best ser- vice, or the answer, for every student. Paul Brusco, a senior, conceded that parking was defi- nitely worse, They (the parking coordinators) just keep taking the spaces away. Cheryl Schultz Parking? NO ANSWERS- OR SPACES IN SIGHT Parking condi- tions cause headaches for administrators as well as stu- dents With the increased useage of the shuttle, the circle outside the Whitten Center becomes crowded throughout the day. Attempting to solve this problem, Officer Melvin Tooks writes a ticket for a car parked illegally in a fire lane. Parking Problems 21

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« =» - -«|ii ' t« 2|i;iPi;|:| tii Michael DiBan 22 Miami The lights of the Centrust Building, AmeriFirst, and the Bayside Shop- ping Center illuminate the sl(yline of Miami, a truly global city, as seen from the Miami Beach cause- way. The Bayside Shopping Center, which is located on the shore of Biscayne Bay, is a multi-million dollar complex built two years ago by the same developers that cre- ated Boston ' s Fanueil Hall. Both are comprised of exclusive and original shops and restaurants.