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October 1, 2015
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In This Issue
City Uses Paint to Stop Public Urination
American City & County, by Michael Keating
Urine from both dogs and humans is damaging the concrete bases of streetlights. According to web news reports, corrosion from urine contributed to the collapse of a 3-story light pole in San Francisco recently. The pole fell on a moving car, missing the driver by inches. No injuries were reported. Mohammed Nuru, director of the department, is waging a public campaign against public urination. Nuru's department tried out a new paint after learning how the product is used in Germany on the walls near the Hamburg's St. Pauli entertainment and party district. There, walls have been painted with the Ultra-Ever Dry material to encourage late-night beer drinkers to find a bathroom rather than an alleyway. Mario Cruz, UltraTech International's marketing manager, says the Ultra-Ever Dry paint works to repel urine and other materials, so public areas stay clean and dry. See demo video
La Trobe's $50 Million Upgrade
Bendigo Advertiser, by Joseph Hinchliffe
La Trobe University has pledged $50 million towards five projects which will open up its Bendigo campus to the community with hopes it will attract students who were not considering higher education and tempt adults to consider mature age studies. Head of campus Robert Stephenson said the new bus interchange, dedicated engineering building and entry plaza, as well as the renovation and extension of the existing library and upgraded lighting on the campus sports field would be completed within the next five years. "With these critical infrastructure projects we are hoping to contribute to the city of Bendigo and to break down the physical boundaries between the campus and the wider community," he said. Mr Stephenson said, once completed, the projects would both create a central hub  of the campus and "blur the boundaries" between it and the rest of the city. 
New University Initiative Reaches Out to Local Governments
Penn State News, by Staff Writers
A new Office of Governmental Affairs initiative is bol-stering town-gown relations by streamlining points of contact with local officials and building on extensive community relations efforts already in place. Launched in February, this new Local Government and Community Relations initiative is described "as a dedicated Univer-sity resource to promote and support strategic and coordinated engagement with local governments and community organiza-tions," according to Penn State's Vice President for Governmental Affairs Michael DiRaimo. "The growth of Penn State and the surrounding region, makes town and gown relations more critical and complex," said Margaret N. Gray, director of Local Government and Community Relations. "We're creating new channels of communications and supporting existing partner-ships to foster and enhance mutually beneficial relationships."  
Recommendations on Improvements for City, College Applauded
Town-Gown Nation News
Sentinel Source, by Melissa Prouix
It's been years in the making, but Keene's College/City Commisssion has released its final recommendations aimed at addressing student behavior in the community and increasing collaboration between the city and Keene State College. The commission was formed by Mayor Kendall W. Lane in 2013 and began working on the recommendations last November, in the wake of rioting during Pumpkin Festival weekend near Keene State campus.  "It's meant to be common solutions for what is really problematic for both the city and college," Keene State President Anne E. Huot said during a meeting Monday. Among the recommendations are forming an association of city landlords, so they can work together better; hiring two new city code enforcement officers who could inspect off-campus apartments; and adding a second college liaison officer from the Keene Police Department. To see the full report, click here
Students Warned to Respect Neighbors if Planning Parties During Fresher's Week
Manchester Evening News, by Staff Writers
Students have been warned to think twice before planning parties as police and councillors work to crack down on noise in south Manchester's suburbs. Police say parties in Fallowfield and Withington, which can attract up to 200 people, make life a misery for local families and can bring unwanted attention from drug dealers. Officers say some parties have been so big that students have hired 'door staff' to manage the numbers. Coun Nigel Murphy, executive member for neighbourhoods, said council officers have written to the guarantors, landlords and the students on the 10 problem streets reminding them of their 'responsibilities as neighbors.'  "We are also now delivering letters to student houses on these streets, urging them to think again before holding noisy parties, and letting them know we'll be keeping a very close eye on them over the next year."  
UOIT and Durham College Finalize Campus Master Plan
Durham College, by Staff Writers
After two years of consultation, planing and develop-ment, Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are pleased to announce the completion of their joint Campus Master Plan (CMP). The CMP outlines a broad vision to show how the institutions will grow their physical presence in the many years ahead to address the academic, research, student life, athletic and community partnership needs as both institutions evolve and grow. It also encompasses the policy and guidelines that implement the vision, support the principles, and will result in holistic placemaking at the shared Oshawa campus. The CMP focus areas include campus character, infrastructure and utilities, movement and circulation, public realm and open space, sustainability and universal accessibility.
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