Old Leuven is also a college town with residents, but rarely does one see students interacting with the residents because the streets are not designed for interaction and discussion, "praises Sheng Ching-sung, who has studied on both campuses." The design of new Leuven lets the people leaving classrooms and stores bump into each other, adding to opportunities for contact. "
老魯汶雖也是個大學城，而且有居民，但很少看到學生跟當地居民有交集，因為街道上沒有利於人們交談的設計」，待過老、新兩個校區的沈清松對此十分嘉許：「新魯汶的設計，讓從教室、商店、戲院…… 出來的人，都會碰在一起，增加彼此往還的機會。」