Wheaton College's Big Plans: What's Happening With the Sports Complex?

Wheaton College is making some big changes to their sports complex. They want to add a new building, but to do that, they need to take away a student parking lot. That's right, 96 parking spaces are going away. Some people in the area are worried about where students will park instead. They think Howard Street might become a parking mess. To help with this, people suggested making rules to stop students from parking on Howard Street. The new building will be 18, 400 square feet. It will have a special entrance just for athletes. Inside, there will be places for training, like hydrotherapy and strength and conditioning. There will also be a space for recruiting new players, football lockers, and a lobby. The good news is, they are adding a new parking lot with 17 spaces for students. They will also add trees, flowers, and shrubs to make the area look nice. The planning and zoning board already said yes to these plans. Now, the City Council will talk about it on Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 p. m. This is a big deal for the college and the community. It will be interesting to see how it all turns out. Will the new building help the athletes? Will the parking work out? Only time will tell.