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The Brown and White Vol. 133 No. 7 Friday, September 29, 2017 ‘All the Lehigh News First’ Bethlehem to enforce stricter lease rules South Side residents react to new parking garage By EMMA DILLON B&W Staff Living off campus is com-mon among Lehigh juniors and seniors. With the construction of more on-campus dorms and the enforcement of maximum occu-pancy laws in off-campus houses, upperclassmen might reconsider their options. President John Simon’s Path to Prominence outlines a series of initiatives, which includes increasing enrollment by 1,000 undergraduate students and 500 to 800 full-time graduate students over the course of seven years. By OWEN PAN-KITA B&W Staff In late 2015, Bethlehem offi-cials announced the construction of a six-story multi-use parking garage and office space on the South Side. The 626-spot parking garage will soon be available to St. Luke’s University Health Network staff and Lehigh students, faculty and visitors. For some Lehigh students, the garage is a positive addition to the South Side. “I am so excited for the new parking garage to be done,” Vanessa Pedraza, ’20, said. “I spend so much time looking for parking because there just isn’t enough. Having this garage will ensure I’ll always have a place to In order to bring more students to campus, the construction of new residential communities is necessary. Ozzie Breiner, the director of residential services, said approx-imately 65 percent of students live on campus and 35 percent of students live off campus. “The idea is there may be a small percentage more of students who live on campus,” he said. “But we don’t want everyone to live on campus.” The ultimate goal is to maintain the ratio of students on campus to students off campus that exists right now. The blueprints of the new build-ings illustrate a residential com-munity solely for upperclassmen near Broughal Middle School and Mohler Lab. Breiner said professional per-sonnel will oversee the residential facility, but it will be managed by the developer, not Lehigh. “The new buildings look really nice, I would totally live there,” Nic Thomson, ’20, said after look-ing at the blueprint model. “You’d never have to walk up the hill again.” Construction projects will not be the only changes to housing. Bethlehem officials are encour- See LEASES Page 3 aging landlords to incorporate maximum occupancy for guests in lease agreements. The Bethlehem Economic Development Committee met with Bethlehem police, Mayor Robert J. Donchez, South Side landlords and Simon on Monday to discuss rental regulations. Campus Hill, a popular rent-al company among students, declined to comment on the mat-ter. Breiner said students might get fed up with stricter policies, but park.” Some South Side residents, however, are not as happy about the construction. Breena Holland, an associate professor of political science and South Side resident, and Mary Foltz, an associate professor of English, are members of the South Side Initiative, a program that aims to foster communi-cation between the Lehigh and Bethlehem communities. Both professors said they are upset about the new garage and its impact on South Side residents. “The garage towers over the smaller, historic buildings in the South Side,” Foltz said. “When you drive over the Fahy (bridge), See GARAGE Page 3 Maddie Braman/B&W Staff A six-story parking garage in South Bethlehem is currently under construction. The parking garage will be used by Lehigh students and St. Luke’s University Health Network staff. Meihui Chen/B&W Staff Many apartments and houses are available for rent off campus on East Fifth Street. Bethlehem officials have suggested landlords enforce occupancy regulations in their lease agreements.
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Title | Brown and White Vol. 133 no. 7 |
Date | 2017-09-29 |
Month | 09 |
Day | 29 |
Year | 2017 |
Volume | 133 |
Issue | 7 |
Type | Newspaper |
Source Repository | Lehigh University |
Coverage | United States, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, South Bethlehem |
LCCN | 7019854 |
Source Repository Code | LYU |
Digital Responsible Institution | Lehigh University |
Digital Responsible Institution Code | LYU |
Issue/Edition Pattern | Semiweekly |
Title Essay | Published twice a week during the college year by the students of Lehigh University |
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Date | 2017-09-29 |
FullText | The Brown and White Vol. 133 No. 7 Friday, September 29, 2017 ‘All the Lehigh News First’ Bethlehem to enforce stricter lease rules South Side residents react to new parking garage By EMMA DILLON B&W Staff Living off campus is com-mon among Lehigh juniors and seniors. With the construction of more on-campus dorms and the enforcement of maximum occu-pancy laws in off-campus houses, upperclassmen might reconsider their options. President John Simon’s Path to Prominence outlines a series of initiatives, which includes increasing enrollment by 1,000 undergraduate students and 500 to 800 full-time graduate students over the course of seven years. By OWEN PAN-KITA B&W Staff In late 2015, Bethlehem offi-cials announced the construction of a six-story multi-use parking garage and office space on the South Side. The 626-spot parking garage will soon be available to St. Luke’s University Health Network staff and Lehigh students, faculty and visitors. For some Lehigh students, the garage is a positive addition to the South Side. “I am so excited for the new parking garage to be done,” Vanessa Pedraza, ’20, said. “I spend so much time looking for parking because there just isn’t enough. Having this garage will ensure I’ll always have a place to In order to bring more students to campus, the construction of new residential communities is necessary. Ozzie Breiner, the director of residential services, said approx-imately 65 percent of students live on campus and 35 percent of students live off campus. “The idea is there may be a small percentage more of students who live on campus,” he said. “But we don’t want everyone to live on campus.” The ultimate goal is to maintain the ratio of students on campus to students off campus that exists right now. The blueprints of the new build-ings illustrate a residential com-munity solely for upperclassmen near Broughal Middle School and Mohler Lab. Breiner said professional per-sonnel will oversee the residential facility, but it will be managed by the developer, not Lehigh. “The new buildings look really nice, I would totally live there,” Nic Thomson, ’20, said after look-ing at the blueprint model. “You’d never have to walk up the hill again.” Construction projects will not be the only changes to housing. Bethlehem officials are encour- See LEASES Page 3 aging landlords to incorporate maximum occupancy for guests in lease agreements. The Bethlehem Economic Development Committee met with Bethlehem police, Mayor Robert J. Donchez, South Side landlords and Simon on Monday to discuss rental regulations. Campus Hill, a popular rent-al company among students, declined to comment on the mat-ter. Breiner said students might get fed up with stricter policies, but park.” Some South Side residents, however, are not as happy about the construction. Breena Holland, an associate professor of political science and South Side resident, and Mary Foltz, an associate professor of English, are members of the South Side Initiative, a program that aims to foster communi-cation between the Lehigh and Bethlehem communities. Both professors said they are upset about the new garage and its impact on South Side residents. “The garage towers over the smaller, historic buildings in the South Side,” Foltz said. “When you drive over the Fahy (bridge), See GARAGE Page 3 Maddie Braman/B&W Staff A six-story parking garage in South Bethlehem is currently under construction. The parking garage will be used by Lehigh students and St. Luke’s University Health Network staff. Meihui Chen/B&W Staff Many apartments and houses are available for rent off campus on East Fifth Street. Bethlehem officials have suggested landlords enforce occupancy regulations in their lease agreements. |
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