Repository: UIHistories Project: UIS History 1969-1995 (Sangamon State Univ) [PAGE 33]

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fmij sheoherd Road was an oil and chip covered din rozd 1 the time the campus land was V**«£J b l a c l c t 0 p West Lake Drive, and to the south* which connected to the north tojl.gn X ^ ^ J(j| , 9 7 0 > S S U entered .ntoa cooperate Toronto Road which was a goodI two lanej» S ( a t e o f Illinois Division of Highways, t h t agreement with Lmcoln ^ C o n m u J " Wood-de Township to upgrade Shepherd Road b,

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H of this, a decision was made to construct a "temporary- pariong lot. This ot was called Lot "B" (now called Lot "A") The lot was constructed simply by removing the topsoil and piaang 6 of crushed stone over the area, applying an A-2 (oil and chip) asphalt surface, and installing perimeter lighting. Access to this temporary lot wasfromShepherd Road on the west. In May 1973, a T asphalt overlay was installed on the "temporary" parking lot thus causing it to become more "permanent." It was the policy of the Illinois Board of Higher Education that all public universities should charge a parking fee to students, faculty, and staff for the maintenance and future development of parking facilities. Although SSU was allowed to pay for limited parking facilities from state funds, a parking fee was levied and a parking lot entrance gate with a wooden arm was installed. A "key card" was sold which would allow entrance into the parking facility. This gate and arm were not very successful Often, when a car hesitated too long at the gate, the wooden arm would come down on the hood or on top of a car. In addition, some students learned that if they "tailgated" the car in front of them and drove mickly. through the gate when the car infrontof them passed through, they could make it withoutraving to purchase the key card. After the gate was broken several times and after numerous complaints, the entrance gate was removed and a "sticker" system was started. During summer 1970, plans to construct Lot "A" were & H H i • & OOA called Lot "B," and to construct a portion ^ ^ S H ^ S ^ ™ ?*!« * "" existing Shepherd Road. This was the first chase B I N ' * P c n m c l c r R o a d «•» of the eventually surround the campus « d ^ -« — I l 0 t h c va subsequently constructed. ™>us parking facilities Construction began on the Perimeter Road and parking lot in June 1971 i , 6cdrt.es gud.ng roadway and parking lot lighting were subLmi!lii " I a n u w >' l 9 7 * these included a new east entrance to the temporary ^ S S S S S L E f t ! * ""* * * « * o November 1972 the Board of Regents ajpJed'apeStion K c C i M S ? ? * * * * «** *

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