Shepherd President's letter to the Governor of West Virginia concerning parking in Shepherdstown.

We just received notice today via the SBA in Shepherdstown.  On Oct 13th Susan Shipley sent the following letter to the Governor:
Parking garage-Gov Tomblin Oct `11

Solving our parking issue in Shepherdstown together

Since I have created this group I have had many great conversations with residents, business owners, and students. So many people have great ideas on how we can resolve this issue. I do not think any one option by itself will solve our parking issue. I think we should have a well thought out plan that has many facets. Below are a few ideas that have come up.

Possible ways to improve parking
- Request that Shepherd University creates more parking on west side of campus with possible parking garage
- Request that Shepherd University increases the amount of buses that pickup at the H lot
- Request that Shepherd University does not allow students to have cars the first 2 years of attending the University
- Request that Shepherd University plant more trees and make the sidewalks and paths more pleasurable to travel throughout campus.
- Request that Shepherdstown have 25% of the parking meters to be only 50 minutes to keep them shorter then college courses.
- Shepherdstown creates parking on the south west side of town
- Increase Parking Meter enforcement

Do you have an additional solution that has not been presented? Please post yours here or on facebook. Also, check out a well written blog post by Richard Anderson.

Write our Governors office! It is very easy.

Read the article today and take that energy to write the Governor of West Virginia. It is very easy to do. Just go to http://www.governor.wv.gov/Pages/SubmitaCommenttotheGovernor.aspx and fill out the form and submit.

Article in the Chronicle today! Front page news.

Make sure you read the Shepherdstown Chronicle today! Our cause is on the front page.

Article in the Chronicle today about the parking garage in Shepherdstown

Read this weeks Doyle report!

Doyle Report: Gov. commits SU garage support - News, opinion, resources | Shepherdstown Chronicle

When you call or write our Governor please remind him of the promise to Shepherdstown!
Doyle Report: Gov. commits SU garage support - News, opinion, resources | Shepherdstown Chronicle

How to write a letter to the Governor of West Virginia

Please write the letter to the following address.

Office of the Governor
State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305


Link to Governors contact page