The ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø–St. Louis is bustling with renovations and new construction projects despite being faced with financial challenges. touched on these projects and other future plans for the university on “,” a program on .
“A major part of the campus got built during the ’60s,” . “We’re now probably having more capital construction, certainly dollar-wise – over $125 (million) to $130 (million) – at one time than we’ve had in the history of the institution.”
The university has been “very creative,” George said, in its approach to funding projects with state funding in decline since 2010. Projects discussed included the following new facilities:
Science Learning Building
the College of Optometry’s Patient Care Center
the College of Business Administration’s Anheuser-Busch Hall
Recreation and Wellness Center
Other projects mentioned were:
renovation of Benton Hall
reconstruction of Natural Bridge Road
acquisition of Normandie Golf Course
Reviewed 2015-06-25