A representative for Bucks
announced yesterday that the
portable classrooms behind
Penn and Founders will be
demolished in late April to
make room for a brand new
student parking lot.
In addition to those buildings,
a portion of the woods
behind the buildings will also
be torn down to maximize the
parking lot’s size. There is no
official word on exactly how
much of the woods will be cut
down.
“I think this has been a long
time coming,” said the
administration in a written
statement. “Students and faculty
have suffered the inconvenience
of inadequate parking
for far too long.”
The decision was made official
after a tough deliberation
over which buildings to
knock down. It was agreed
that Tyler Hall will remain
intact, but will be available
for future consideration if
needed.
For years, students and faculty
alike have been furious
with the parking situation.
“I don’t even park there anymore
usually sometimes,”
said Loge Girations, 19, of
Morrisville. “I usually just
like walk now. It’s, uh, a lot
less exhausting.”
Students that have been
complaining for years about
the school’s lack of adequate
parking will finally
get their wish within the
next month. “I think this is
a move that will greatly
benefit the school. It just
shows that they’ve been listening
to what the students
have been saying,” said 12-
year student, Wilous
Pinkerton.
How long will construction
take?
“Years,” said Mark Grisi,
executive director of the
physical plant. “Luckily for
students, they can have a ton
of really close spots and only
have to deal with cement
mixers, among other construction
equipment taking
up all the current good spots
on campus for a few years.
Plus the noise shouldn’t be
too,
too bad and no one likes the
scenery at Bucks so having
nothing but parking lots surrounding
the school will definitely
be a good thing.”
Students’ reactions were
universally favorable. “I
don’t know anyone who’s not
thrilled with this decision,”
Nemith Wallsford, freshman,
18, from Yardley, said. “It’s
great to know that I can come
here at any time, and I won’t
have to spend a half hour
looking
for a spot.”
“I don’t think anyone really
used those buildings anyway,”
Charlie Pulask, 22,
said. “When you think about
it, we’re just using dead
space.”
Bucks staff had no comment
on whether or not diminishing
class space would affect
the number of students
enrolled in the college. “I
guess some of us will be taking
a lot more
night classes,”
R a y m o n d
Flannigan, 40,
said.
One option
rumored to be
under consideration
is setting
up class rooms
in the newly
c o n s t r u c t e d
parking lots
where the campus
buildings
used to stand. “I
think it would be
much more convenient
to just
conduct classes
in the parking lot
and not waste the valuable
space on some flashy campus,”
Porkus Fellersberg, 23,
said. “Classes can be taken
online, why not drive-ins?”
Whatever decision is made,
it is clear that students are
satisfied. “I actually look forward
to looking for a parking
spot now,” said 22-year-old
Fallous Weatherberg.
“Whatever they decide, it’s
worth it!”