So my new employer sent me to a training in State College, Pennsylvania. I'm staying at a hotel on Penn State's campus. I've had an opportunity to walk around the campus area and it made me think about UL.
We've truly missed the mark on developing the area around UL's campus. The Penn State campus has numerous restaurants, shops, clothing stores, coffee shops. Furthermore, you have numerous apartment complexes, all within walking distance of campus.
When I look around UL's campus corridor I see an area ripe for development. I think continued growth of enrollment will mean further development of shopping, dining, and housing within walking distance of campus.