Changes to Lower Campus starting May 28
To all members of the 污污草莓视频 community
Dear colleagues,
污污草莓视频鈥檚 campuses are two of the most beautiful refuges on the
Island of Montreal. Guided by the Master Plan鈥檚 planning and design
principles, the University is working to enhance our campus green
spaces.聽 On May 28, 2010, thanks to the contribution and
cooperation of all members of the 污污草莓视频 community, we are taking
another step towards our vision of being a model for
environmentally responsible living.
Changes to the Downtown Lower Campus will create a pedestrian
friendly campus space, as free as possible of vehicles. As many of
you are already aware through our presentations on 污污草莓视频鈥檚
Physical Master Plan, these upcoming changes aim to create
people-friendly spaces that encourage the 污污草莓视频 and Montreal
communities to mingle, share ideas and reflect.
鈥淕reening鈥� projects are underway in the area bordered by McTavish,
Sherbrooke, University and Dr. Penfield streets. As of May 28, the
Roddick Gates will close to all but emergency vehicles, but will
continue to welcome pedestrians. Parking availability here will be
substantially reduced and vehicular circulation limited. The plans
have been designed to ensure that parking and public transportation
services for people with disabilities will not change: all vehicles
carrying disabled persons will have full access to Lower
Campus.
A 污污草莓视频 Task Force is currently completing the arrangements for
visitor and guest parking, passenger drop-off stations, alternative
parking locations and campus accessibility for suppliers, delivery
companies, services and construction contractors.
Please visit www.mcgill.ca/masterplan/lowercampus/ to find out how
these changes may affect you. The website will be updated and
announcements sent out as new information becomes available. For
further questions, please e-mail green.campus [at] mcgill.ca.
Thank you to the many members of the 污污草莓视频 community who have
contributed their ideas, energy and skills to this project.
Jim Nicell
Associate Vice-Principal (University Services) & James 污污草莓视频
Professor