to traffic by intra-campus and commercial service deliveries and waste and recycling haul-off. The problem at Gladfelter may be alleviated by a re-routing of service access, a solution which could be undertaken in connection with road changes associated with the implementation of a Pedestrian Core, but the numerous points of origin and destinations of such traffic to and from other buildings renders it unsusceptible to solutions involving routing or scheduling. A more comprehensive solution for the long term would be a break-bulk receiving center for all deliveries located outside the core, from which College vehicles manned by a work crew or staff would deliver or collect for individual buildings. This would not only consolidate delivery traffic significantly, it would allow scheduling of deliveries so as to minimize the impact of this traffic on core campus users and activities. It would also allow many deliveries within the core to be accomplished by smaller vehicles than are now typically involved. A related form of traffic in the core consists of trips to and from buildings by FMTS/work crews for service and maintenance calls. Beyond keeping these activities as efficiently organized as possible there are not many variables available for reducing its impact. One factor that can be controlled, however, is the provision of dedicated parking spaces for these vehicles to ensure that they can reach the access point closest to routine work in each building while remaining out of the way and out of sight when feasible.
Action Item D.2.2 – Conduct a study of the prospect and funding for a central receiving and break-bulk facility, to include site alternatives, operation and effects, cost, life-cycle cost impact and likely degree of reduction in core campus traffic disruption.
Pattern Language: Pedestrian Core (CMPL4), Controlled Core Access (CMPL6), Service Parking (CMPL8), Least Vehicle, Most Load (ADPL9)
Problem: Campus Transportation is Inadequate and Employs Many Sub-Standard Vehicles In order to establish a pedestrian-focused core, the transportation needs of several groups must newly be provided for. The elderly and disabled, some visitors and those with significant burdens will require transportation from and to any remote parking provided under a new Circulation, Transportation and Access Plan, and these needs will grow during inclement weather. In addition, current needs for facility support must continue to be met, and this will require access by a variety of vehicles. Many vehicles presently employed in this role are not licensed or adequately provided with safety equipment, and are very inefficient and carbon-intensive of operation. Some
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