December 5, 2007
- Lakeshore Residence Halls were not included in the approved state budget thus the project is currently put on hold but hope to reintroduce the matter in the next state budget.
- New band practice field is well under way, base has been graded.
- The new proposed Bio-Chemistry II building is currently in the planning stages and awaiting city approval. This project will save and restore the Ag Journalism and old Bio-Chemistry buildings. Two new classrooms are included in the redevelopment and restoration of these buildings.
- Wisconsin Institute of Discovery/ Morgridge Institute of Research (WID/MIR) project is progressing well; deconstruction of the 1300 block of University Avenue is slated to begin in January 2008. Alan Fish provided presentation. WID/MIR as a collaborative science center is placed in the center of several important science departments in the center of campus. The building will also provide opportunities for science outreach to the community. The building will also complement the new social center in the south campus area- that being the new student union in the south campus area. Union South will provide guest rooms, meeting rooms, more food service, recreation, and the such for not only the campus but also WIS/MIR and the entire south campus area.
- Charter Street Heating Plant has reached a settlement with the Sierra Club and will cut back on coal usage by January 15th 2008 via alternative fuels and energy conservation programs. Current study of the plant will be completed by mid-2008 with scoping meeting in February and a presentation of draft alternatives in May at another public meeting.
- Next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2008.
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