lˈɛftən hɐz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈɪnfluːənst kˈɛnt stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾiz kˈæmpəsˈɛdʒ dɪvˈɛləpmənt, wɪð plˈænz tə kənstɹˈʌkt ɐ kɹˈɔskˈæmpəs pədˈɛstɹiən ˈɛsplɐnˌeɪd lˈiːdɪŋ fɹʌm kˈæmpəs tə ðə sˈɛntɚɹ ʌvðə sˈɪɾi ʌv kˈɛnt.
Lefton has also influenced Kent State University's campus-edge development, with plans to construct a cross-campus pedestrian esplanade leading from campus to the center of the city of Kent.