Well, sort of, maybe. Construction traffic will I've reported here about exit onto Maple Street and opposition to a University of will be restricted to right- Arkansas plan to temporarily turns only. cut a road across the lawn of This alternative would Old Main, the historic center eliminate the previously of the UA campus, for access planned route that would have to a variety of construction allowed construction traffic projects. access to East Lawn from Chancellor David Gearhart has Arkansas Avenue, opposite heard the cries. A new plan Lafayette Street. It reflects is expected to be announced our reconsideration of later today intended to cause elements we previously felt somewhat less disruption to were not doable, but now what one preservationist has believe we can make work. called "sacred ground." An When planning the alternative under improvements to Ozark and Vol consideration still calls for Walker halls, our primary a temporary road on the east concern was to maintain lawn, but with more pedestrian and worker safety restricted access. while protecting, to the UPDATE: Here's the official greatest extent possible, the news release on the plan. trees, sidewalks, and His earlier note on the character of East Lawn. Given alternative follows: the two buildings’ confined Folks: locations, we sought what we Later today we plan to thought would be the most announce a new alternative to practical and acceptable the temporary construction approaches. However, after access route we had initially further discussion and public planned to establish on a input, we now believe this section of East Lawn in front new alternative better of Old Main. satisfies those multiple Under this alternative plan, considerations. heavy trucks and related We will be issuing a news construction traffic would release announcing this enter the university’s East alternative mid-afternoon. Lawn along Dickson Street, For now, I am refraining from opposite the new nanoscience referring to this as anything building. but an alternative, one under As with the initial proposal, review. I want to avoid the temporary road on East making a firm commitment Lawn would allow for two-way until we are confident we construction traffic under have adequately considered the new alternative. Traffic all reasonable possibilities. would become one-way prior to Please let me Don Pederson or crossing Campus Drive, Mike Johnson know should you currently a pedestrian have any questions. walkway, and would turn Many thanks for your input as northward and pass in a one- we try to find the best way pattern between Vol solution for all concerned. Walker Hall and Mullins Dave Library before passing G. David Gearhart between the Home Economics Chancellor and Agriculture buildings. University of Arkansas
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