[BJWilliams]

Ive wondered if they (Liberty) would ever consider making a restriction on cars for underclassmen unless they were a) town students or b) employed off campus. I mean we have a perfectly good bus system and some folks probably could use the exercise.

[back2back]

Was it not decided this past year that freshman would no longer be able to park on campus?

[BJWilliams]

I dont think that ever was approved by the administration...Freshmen have their lots on campus but they almost never park there.

[SuperJon]

Ive wondered if they (Liberty) would ever consider making a restriction on cars for underclassmen unless they were a) town students or b) employed off campus. I mean we have a perfectly good bus system and some folks probably could use the exercise.

This won't be an issue after the campus redesign is done. If you notice, the only parking lots are on the edges of campus. You have to park and walk or park and ride the bus. No more parking lots right next to buildings.

[BJWilliams]

I saw some work going on by Panera yesterday. I wasnt sure if it had to do with the bridge but it wouldnt surprise me...

[flamesfilmguy]

http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-liberty ... 1654.story

[LUminary]

Glad to see it!

[ATrain]

The artist rendering looks nice. Also glad to see we're going with elevators instead of the goofy zig-zag ramps that other cities have used in the past for handicapped access.

[Cider Jim]

The STEEL is up on both sides of route 29 where Sam's Club is!

[BJWilliams]

The fun part is going to come when they actually have to shut Wards Rd down to work on installing the span

[prototype]

The fun part is going to come when they actually have to shut Wards Rd down to work on installing the span

My hope is that they do it at night - Midnight to 5 and it would be easy to detour traffic around wards ferry road?

[ALUmnus]

I'm sure it's in one of those articles, but for someone who hasn't read them, are the going to add some sidewalks to connect all the shopping centers?

[thepostman]

I'm sure it's in one of those articles, but for someone who hasn't read them, are the going to add some sidewalks to connect all the shopping centers?

being lynchburg I would dare say they aren't...but it would be the smart thing for them to do.

[alabama24]

I'm sure it's in one of those articles, but for someone who hasn't read them, are the going to add some sidewalks to connect all the shopping centers?

ALUmnus -

Sorry I don't have "chapter and verse" but I do remember that LU was forking over a large chunk for the Bridge, with the provision that the city was supposed to work on sidewalks. I think that there was some grant money somewhere. It certainly would not make sense to build a bridge to nowhere...

Also, LU is in the process of making the campus more "pedestrian friendly."

[alabama24]

OK - I found "chapter and verse"

http://www.lynchburgva.gov/Modules/Show ... ntid=14230

[ALUmnus]

That cover drawing is pretty awesome.

[alabama24]

It's my understanding that the cover drawing is for something that will not happen. There was talk about creating an "at grade" level crossing, but end the end a bridge was determined to be a better fit.

[Cider Jim]

Yea, after seeing the crosswalk drawings, the bridge concept sounds like a much better idea--for students AND traffic.

[jcmanson]

[NG33]

That cover drawing is pretty awesome.

It's truly a masterpiece.

[Cider Jim]

That cover drawing is pretty awesome.

It's truly a masterpiece.

Is Medic moonlighting again?

[BJWilliams]

I was on Wards Rd yesterday and I saw the two end towers of the bridge are progressing very quickly.

[alabama24]

Here is an update from the snooze and advance:

Pedestrian bridge to span Wards Road by end of month


Credit: Parker Michels-Boyce/The News & Advance
Traffic drives between the two structures that will connect via the new pedestrian bridge over Wards Road.

By: LIZ BARRY
Published: August 12, 2011

By the end of August, a 250-foot pedestrian bridge will stretch across Wards Road, providing a safe crossing for Liberty University students accustomed to scrambling across the busy thoroughfare.

Click Here for Full Story

[01LUGrad]

I love reading the comments section on any article involving Liberty. Too much fun!

[logic]

Those comments really are incredible. At least Fred Grzzzzz has the courage to post with his real name. We need to find out what he does and where. We then need to encourage 200 kids to do CSER hours there. "Kill em with kindness"

The logical reasoning as to why the city is paying for most of it is because it is a pedestrian problem on city property. End of story. Kudos to them for stepping up admidst the peanut gallery chatter and doing the right thing, putting politics and religion aside and getting the bridge built.

Notice Fred had nothing to say about the article involving 3,600 freshmen moving in
and the 93 businesses and organizations from around the city and from all zip codes to welcome them?

What say ye, Fred?