Highways and Roads

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# Title Date Summary
101 Road construction builds confusion
Northern Iowan 78:1, p.4
List of road construction projects on campus.
102 Electricity off today
Northern Iowan 77:58, p.1
Reconstruction work along 27th Street underway.
103 Road construction to change traffic patterns
Northern Iowan 77:58, p.1
List of summer road construction projects.
104 Regents allow for capital improvements
Northern Iowan 77:57, p.1
List of remodeling and repair projects.
105 Contracts approved
Northern Iowan 76:32, p.9
Contracts for handicapped accessibility improvements were accepted at the recent Board of Regents meeting.
106 New campus stop signs improve safety
Northern Iowan 76:26, p.1
Four-way stop signs will be installed for pedestrian safety.
107 Campus concern: street closings?
Northern Iowan 76:20, p.5
Stop signs are installed at four intersections where a safety concern has been raised.
108 Regents approve $200,000 for UNI projects at May meeting
Northern Iowan 75:58, p.1
The Board of Regents approved a preliminary budget for UNI. The budget included $200,000 for construction projects.
109 Minnesota Street to get new surface; Regents okay construction work
Northern Iowan 75:30, p.7
Will replace brick road east of Russell Hall.
110 Highway safety
Northern Iowan 75:29, p.8
Administrators urge pedestrians to use Hudson Road underpass.
111 City of lights
Northern Iowan 75:26, p.24
A look down University Avenue; photo.
112 Hudson Road nears completion
Northern Iowan 75:26, p.24
Work ending for winter; should be completed in spring.
113 Hudson Road becomes 4 lanes
Alumnus 63:4, p.9
Hudson Road work includes underpass and overpass for pedestrian traffic; photo.
114 Merner switches to calendar parking
Northern Iowan 75:12, p.1
City will also install stop sign at the intersection of Merner and 19th Streets.
115 Jennings Drive opens
Northern Iowan 75:6, p.3
Description of new Hillside Courts road; named for Business Manager Phil Jennings; cost $412,000.
116 Hudson Road project on schedule
Northern Iowan 75:3, p.7
Hudson Road widened between University Avenue and 27th Street; underpass at 23rd Street nearly completed at cost of $84,475; overpass at Speech/Art Complex will cost $164,833; photo.
117 UNI-Dome lots open for use
Northern Iowan 75:1, p.1
Information about where to park during construction of Hudson Road; photo.
118 Hwy. 57 revisited
Northern Iowan 74:62, p.8
Construction project cuts power to library.
119 Work on Hudson Road forces cancellations; Eagles, Sha-Na-Na, and graduation called off
Northern Iowan 74:60, p.6
Problems associated with reconstruction of Hudson Road; photo.
120 Graduation off
Northern Iowan 74:58, p.1
Hudson Road construction forces cancellation of summer commencement.
121 Mud swamp problem
Northern Iowan 74:45, p.2
Believes the muddy area on Hudson Road by the UNI-Dome is a safety problem for students.
122 UNI Regents review
UNI Century 6:1, p.6
Regents approve funds for widening of Hudson Road; will seek approval for planning completion of Speech/Art Complex.
123 Letter to editor brings walkway
Northern Iowan 74:26, p.3
Information about a new, temporary walkway that was constructed along Hudson Road parallel to O. R. Latham Stadium.
124 Dangerous situation
Northern Iowan 74:23, p.2
Believes Hudson Road from 22nd to 27th Street is dangerous for pedestrians.
125 Campus St.
Northern Iowan 74:16, p.12
A view of the sign for Campus Street; photo.
126 Lot closed
Northern Iowan 74:9, p.3
Will construct road linking Minnesota and Indiana Streets.
127 Construction begins
Northern Iowan 73:59, p.1
Jan Hollins talks about the new road which will link Hillside Courts with University Avenue; new housing units about to be constructed; older trailers will be decommissioned over time.
128 Road changes to be made this summer
Northern Iowan 73:55, p.7
Road will be built to Hillside Courts; Campbell Hall parking lot will be paved.
129 Regents approve project funding pay rates, and facilities policy
Northern Iowan 73:53, p.1
Approve infrastructure projects; approve policy on use of university facilities by non-university groups.
130 Monument return doubted
Northern Iowan 73:45, p.7
26th Street gateway destroyed during road work; important pieces saved; unlikely that it will be rebuilt.
131 Regents approve projects totaling over $800,000
Northern Iowan 73:45, p.1
Will make improvements in Bartlett Hall and Redeker Center; new home economics lab in Wright Hall; pick architects for additional units of Married Student Housing.
132 Regents help married students
Northern Iowan 73:41, p.2
Applauds State Board of Regents for approving forty new married housing units and a new road connecting central campus to Hillside Courts
133 23rd open shortly
Northern Iowan 73:21, p.7
23rd Street should open in less then two weeks.
134 Bridge still a problem
Northern Iowan 72:6, p.3
Finds the Hillside Courts bridge a hazard to bicyclists; also finds steps at end of University Avenue underpass an obstacle.
135 Troubled bridge over water?
Northern Iowan 72:5, p.2
Bridge across Dry Run Creek to Hillside Courts is treacherous for the traffic for which it was intended; photo.
136 Dome access approved
Northern Iowan 71:60, p.1
$26,500 truck access drive approved.
137 No roads lead to the UNI-Dome
Northern Iowan 71:10, p.2
Hudson Road widening may be delayed; current width inadequate to handle increased traffic.
138 Progress II: Dome moves forward
Northern Iowan 71:10, p.1
Lee Miller talks about the funding and construction schedule; inflation making goals difficult to reach; widening of Hudson Road may be delayed.
139 Which way to campus?; the obstacle course . . .
Northern Iowan 69:61, p.2
Critical of road to Hillside Courts.
140 A road needed
Northern Iowan 69:28, p.2
Critical of curving road leading to Hillside Courts.
141 Facts of life in the courts; Hillside rematch
Northern Iowan 68:60, p.1

Students voice complaints about Hillside Courts; many would like shorter access road to campus.

142 The long and winding road whys told; it's 1.7 miles
Northern Iowan 68:60, p.4

Architect Robert Porter attempts to explain lack of direct access to campus.

143 Married Student Housing or the great trek
UNI Quarterly 3:2, p.70
A look at the newly-constructed Hillside Courts units; only one road, from South Main, leads to the area; notes potential for fire; photo.
144 Financial aids director runs for city councilman
Northern Iowan 68:11, p.6
Dennis Jensen outlines several platform issues, including his opposition to Highway 518 route.
145 Parking problem proposals
Northern Iowan 68:11, p.4
Outlines plans to improve traffic flow and increase parking possibilities.
146 Chilton urges voters to cast ballots for 'reasonable people'
Northern Iowan 68:8, p.2
Asks voters to study candidates and their responses to issues.
147 Proposals for UNI traffic
Northern Iowan 68:5, p.2
Professor Chang outlines ways to improve flow of traffic on campus.
148 Regents Approve Business Transactions for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1972:9, p.1
Projects include increasing the power wattage of the radio station from 10 watts to 3000 watts, providing ped access south of University Avenue to student housing, and sodding and seeding around Hillside Courts.
149 UNI Social Research Center to Conduct Survey on 518
Public Relations News Release 1971:627, p.1
The survey process will begin May 17-21 for the Iowa Highway Commission.
150 UNISA schedules Clean-Up Day for May 1
Northern Iowan 67:47, p.1
Will clean up highways around Cedar Falls.
151 Commuters take heart
Northern Iowan 67:19, p.9
University Avenue widening project is nearly done; photo.
152 Regents Approve UNI's Capital Improvements Business Transactions
Public Relations News Release 1970:193, p.1
Budget for repairs at Heating Plant #1, remodeling of the leased Ericson Building and parklot lot expansion and repairs project.
153 UNI Access Road Receives Preliminary Approval
Public Relations News Release 1970:165, p.1
The Iowa State Highway Commission accepted a bid of $129,233 for the grading and paving of a new access road on campus that would connect S. Main St to the new married student housing complex (Jennings Drive).
154 Untitled
Northern Iowan 67:13, p.8
No parking signs were posted on the south side of 23rd street, eliminating some student parking; photo.
155 Student parking facilities need more improvement
Public Relations News Release 66:43, p.2
Jim Ogden reports on his work to make parking facilities better.
156 Regents approve plans for married student housing project at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:411, p.1
278 units of married student housing; approved plans for converting the Laundry Building into a Psychology Annex; reduced speed limit; police; land lease
157 Regents Approve UNI Budget Increase
Public Relations News Release 1969:333, p.1
Maucker received the approval from the Regents to increase the UNI operating budget by $91,000; enginnering services; extension of 31st Street west of Hudson Road.
158 Regents Hear Report of Married Student Housing Prototype Project
Public Relations News Release 1969:66, p.1
Report on married student housing; UNI golf course land acquisition for U.S. Highway 218 improvement.
159 Untitled
Northern Iowan 66:10, p.1
Work progressing on widening University Avenue.
160 Untitled
Northern Iowan 66:9, p.9
Bridge under construction on Dike Road; photo.
161 Road nearing completion; four lanes
Northern Iowan 66:3, p.3
University Avenue construction should relieve campus traffic on 27th Street; report on other campus construction.
162 Waterloo Firm Awarded Contract for Enginnering Services at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:11, p.1
Brice, Petrides and Associates Inc. awarded the contract - to last from Sept. 12, 1969 to June 30, 1971.
163 Work to improve campus
Northern Iowan 65:61, p.1
University Avenue will be widened to four lanes; two-lane access road will be built on south edge of campus.
164 Regents approve construction projects; award contracts
Northern Iowan 65:58, p.1
Approve contract for new heating plant west of Hudson Road and tunnel system; approve widening of University Avenue.
165 Ombudsman
Northern Iowan 65:47, p.2
Questions about skip days and highway safety.
166 Student Senate discusses campus traffic problems
Northern Iowan 65:27, p.8
Also considers student representation on Redress Committee and Educational Policies Commission.
167 Student Senate authorizes collective bargaining agent
College Eye 63:48, p.1
Committee will negotiate with administration on distribution of student fees; consider minimum GPA for senators and guarantee of seat at athletic contests.
168 Drag strip 27 dangerous
College Eye 63:47, p.2
Concerned about the danger of having a busy street in the middle of campus; photo.
169 Traffic prompts installation of traffic signals
College Eye 63:47, p.5
Signals installed at 23rd and College Streets.
170 Close 27th St. entrance to parking lot
College Eye 63:21, p.8
Hope to enhance safety in the Baker Hall parking lot area.
171 May close West 27th within 10-minute circle
College Eye 63:12, p.1
Closing West 27th Street would help to increase the safety of students walking around campus.
172 Road program for SCI is approved
College Eye 63:9, p.3
Describes upcoming road construction around campus; will pave Wisconsin Street and construct two access roads from Wisconsin to College Street.
173 Road care program for housing area
College Eye 60:46, p.3
Will improve roads in married student housing areas.
174 State of the Union, 1965--First in a series: Brewer: I don't dictate planning moves
College Eye 60:16, p.4
Campus planning consultant James Brewer talks about decision-making on campus, with special attention to the location of the new Union; photo.
175 Untitled
College Eye 59:34, p.2
Automobile driver crashes through fence, shares concern with police officer.
176 Highway office to survey traffic on West 27th Street
College Eye 59:31, p.1
Will close the street to measure the effect on other streets.
177 AMRH discusses political make-up, street drainage
College Eye 59:26, p.4
178 '63-'64. Now I ask you, how many more? Bumpty-bump
College Eye 58:27, p.2
Driver crawls through the married student housing only to find that signs and potholes are everywhere.
179 Co-ed still waits for cars to pass
College Eye 58:23, p.2
Responds to a letter written by Jim Sparks concerning students crossing the street for meals.
180 Better a street than barbed wire!
College Eye 58:22, p.2
Points out that men living in Regents Halls must cross a highway to eat and to go to classes, and they do not complain.
181 Co-ed doesn't like watching Grand Prix before dinner
College Eye 58:21, p.3
Pleads with drivers, asking them to stop to let students cross the street between Campbell and Lawther Halls.
182 Speed reducers causing village feud
College Eye 58:6, p.2
Compares current situation in Sunset Village to that of the Old West.
183 Housing area children don't respect cars
College Eye 58:4, p.2
Suggests that children is Sunset Village are allowed to play in the streets unsupervised and that is part of the problem.
184 Speed reducers must go: Parson
College Eye 58:4, p.2
Questions the validity of the solutions provided to stop cars from speeding through Sunset Village.
185 'Don't kill our children' plead housing area mothers
College Eye 58:3, p.2
Addresses the problem of cars speeding by on the streets near married student housing.
186 Untitled
College Eye 58:3, p.6
Children wearing shirts saying '10 mph', parade to stop drivers from speeding through the streets of Sunset Village.
187 Council approves street widening
College Eye 56:30, p.4
Will widen and pave West 23rd Street.
188 One-way streets deemed success
College Eye 51:14, p.3
Two Cedar Falls streets made one-way.
189 Sticks and Stones . . .
College Eye 48:14, p.2
Comments on the yellow lights on both streets of an intersection, the permeating smell of popcorn in the dorms, and the extra space in the new KYTC studios.
190 Sticks and Stones . . .
College Eye 48:13, p.2
Comments on winter break, the traffic light by the A & I Building, and briefly reviews the Jan Peerce performance.
191 Sticks and Stones . . .
College Eye 48:8, p.2
Wonders about the new street by the Power Plant, how Halloween went, and why the campus seemed deserted over the weekend.
192 Bell Ringer
College Eye 47:38, p.2
Complains about the snow fences that are still up and also about the stoplight that runs all night.
193 Bell Ringer
College Eye 47:36, p.2
Responds to readers' comments about his column.
194 Bell Ringer
College Eye 47:35, p.2
Encourages students to take an active part in the TC campus by writing letters to advisors, and putting up chicken wire to prevent birds from being trapped in buildings.
195 Stop and go
College Eye 47:34, p.2
Complains about the stoplights in Cedar Falls.
196 SLB continues 2.5 grade point for Purple Key
College Eye 47:13, p.1
Also consider traffic signal at intersection of 23rd Street and Hudson Road.
197 Sun Spots
College Eye 45:24, p.2
Complains that the potholes and burned out street lights make night-time travel dangerous for Villagers.
198 Sun Spots
College Eye 45:22, p.9
Discusses problems in Sunset Village, including potholes.
199 Students can't push missing button
College Eye 45:8, p.10
Students react to new traffic control signal on 27th Street; photo.
200 College should plan for married students
College Eye 44:39, p.2
Lengthy and detailed look at living conditions in Sunset Village; photo.