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From: ddl@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Don Lewis)
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Subject: Re: Where to find classroom space
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Date: 18 Jan 88 16:11:40 GMT
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To expand on the comments someone else made in another article on this
subject (for some reason this system won't include the article), I ten
d to disagree with the idea that leasing space off-campus is not 
feasible.  Here at UF and also at Univ. of Miami, the campuses are located
close to office and/or retail space, much of it within walking distance
of the actual campus.  In the case of the local community college,

the deal really worked out well for both the malil, the college, and the
city.  The mall was able to rent out unused space, the college was able
to provide classes without building additional space, and the city had
lots of extra riders on its bus system.  The students definitely benefitted
since they had city bus service directly to their classes.  So what if you
have to leave a little earlier to fit the bus schedule; here at UF people
are used to getting to campus as much as 2 hours before a class if they
want to find a parking spot.

I can think of several other colleges and universities this would work
at as well.

-Don Lewis
University of Florida