<p>Although Pierce had its fans, my view is that the new North Campus residence is a step in the right direction. My understanding is that the students like South Campus, so it appears that there’s the prospect of house continuity in a modern/large building. The same seems to be true at Max P (although I agree that it’s not very attractive). Because the school is building out to the south and west, a more radical proposal would be to move the faculty out and return Foster/Beecher/Kelly/Green to their original uses as dormitories. That wouldn’t add too many beds, but it would go a long way toward making the main quadrangle a vibrant hub for undergraduate life.</p>