Master Plans Survey Results
Clarkson University released a survey regarding the campus's master plan. Here are are the results:
When asked to elaborate on impressions
"After nearly being hit by cars about once a week, I greatly appreciate the removal of busy roads from the academic and residential areas of campus. I also like the "greening" of the campus, for lack of a better term. I've felt like our campus looks horrible compared to most campuses, because we have parking lots where most campuses have fields and lamps where most campuses have trees. The modifications to the riverfront property and the addition of the student center will hopefully make for a more social student body. The expansion and renovation of academic facilities is overdue, so it is good that there will be expansion wings added to most buildings." - Clarkson Student
"The overall plan is well thought out and has appeal." - Clarkson Alum, 1991
"It's a nice way to consolidate the campus, open up the waterfront, and provide a more cohesive feel." - Clarkson Alum, 1988
"I was so excited about the plan that I sent it to my wife for her to look at. I think the plan for the use of the land will change the look of the campus. It will change campus life for the students and it give the Potsdam community something to be proud of." - Clarkson Staff
"I feel like we are losing the natural small town feel of the college. The excitement of walking in the cold (though people complain) is why a lot of us come here. Coming from a larger, more congested place, I like the ability to see the woods while I walk around here." - Clarkson Student
"PLEASE do not forget that the existing facilities are in major need of upgrading. This should be part of the master plan. I gave a talk in October and the AV equipment failed. The students were aware of the problem, but the professors were not." - Clarkson Alum, 1966
"This plan barely takes the environment into consideration. The impacts of some of these changes would be drastically unhealthy and impractical." - Clarkson Student
When asked about additions to the plan
"As a parking consultant, I would recommend considering some type of access control system. This would replace the traditional sticker/tag system with new technology. Thus making it much easier to manage, enforce and control parking on campus. Many universities across the country are moving in this direction and it is often a primary component of a master plan." - Clarkson Alum, 1991
"Covered/sided walkways connecting academic facilities to dorm/apt areas. At least to block the wind in certain places." - Clarkson Alum, 2002
"I think we should take one of the five soccer field and make into an outdoor ice rink that can be used for roller hockey in the summer. Outdoor basketball courts." - Clarkson Staff
"I like it a whole lot, but you've definitely got to bring the campus store ON CAMPUS. It has been an inconvenience too long. Also you need better commuter parking." - Clarkson Student
"I would like to see that CAMP get more in the way of additions to it in that it gets a bigger more modern machine shop, as well as the wind tunnel lab get expanded to allow for more growth. Also, the lecture halls need better seats in them." - Clarkson Student
When asked about what should be removed from the plan
"Roundabouts are a traffic nightmare, as well as a maintenance problem." - Clarkson Alum, 1997
"Greek housing. The idea is to be able to have a place off campus to go. The town is small enough, do we really need to put everything in one place? " - Clarkson Alum, 2007
"Some of the building connectors. We should relish the opportunity to walk outside and actually experience a few minutes of our natural world rather than totally blocking ourselves off from the broader world in which we live." - Clarkson Faculty
"I don't see the need for an addition onto Snell Hall since it is the newest facility. I'd hope that the engineering facilities would get some much needed attention." - Clarkson Student
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