There are currently no major transportation plans planned in the Towson University area. The York Road streetscape project is just wrapping up, but its design isn't helping traffic flow. His plan was to revitalize that particular corridor just south of the University by increasing the lighting, safety and overall attractiveness of the area. The current improvements to widen the beltway have no affiliation with Towson University. There is a current project that is in the planning stages that will affect the campus and surrounding community. This plan is the Towson Circle Project. This is a proposal to add new dormitories in downtown Towson, with the goal of having students live close to campus but also within the community. The Towson Circle project was introduced a few years ago by Towson University. The university's goal is to grow 10,000 students in ten years. This is the program for the first ten years of the new century. When a goal like this arrives, many things have to happen. First, there is the need for more beds and space in dorms, an issue that Towson Circle is addressing. Then there is the need for more classrooms and teachers; this is addressed in the University's masterplan. Finally, with a more crowded campus area, there is a great need for better circulation with traffic patterns. There are currently no plans to do so, but in an area where traffic is already less than ideal, things are about to get worse. In the downtown Towson area, approximately 60% of the total population is made up of seniors. When the Towson Circle project was originally introduced, the project was supposed to house graduate students and faculty. When the final proposal was submitted earlier this semester, the project somehow changed to accommodate juniors and seniors. The surrounding community was not happy with this development. For them, this meant a noisier environment; essentially a college right next door with even more traffic. The university wants and needs community, the opportunity to grow not just on campus property. President Carat of Towson said, “We must grow in the community to reach our goal.” The university also wants to attract businesses to the community so that students move out of the area. The community supports the growth of the university and wants to help it reach its goal of 10,000 students in ten years.