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Campus Improvements
for Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Things are looking up for local pedestrians and bike
riders, thanks to three new bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly
campus projects.
Last fall, 20 new pedestrian lights were installed along
campus pathways. Additionally, 13 new "Code Blue" pylons now
provide emergency telephones along campus paths, at
perimeter bus stops and at outlying parking lots.
A bicycle path now under construction will provide a
dedicated north/south route through the west side of campus.
A second path is planned to run north/south through the east
side of campus. These paths will offer safe, well-lit and
scenic routes through the campus.
Pedestrian improvements in the southwest corner of campus
include better access to the Grinnell Natural Area pathway.
The sidewalk along Cross Campus Road has been widened to
create a convenient pedestrian route linking the downtown to
campus sports facilities, including the new Haas Pavilion,
scheduled for completion next summer.
These improvements are part of a joint campus/city effort
to enhance pedestrian access between Shattuck Ave. and
campus along Center St., which now features widened
sidewalks, street trees, new light fixtures and kiosks
displaying maps of the downtown area and campus. 
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