Post by Logan on Jun 12, 2016 19:06:18 GMT -6
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents allocated an additional $4 million Friday for Memorial Union renovations after unforeseen problems for the project.
The additional funding for the revamp, which was originally slated for roughly $46.5 million, will come from the remainder of the project’s available borrowing capacity, said Shauna Breneman, a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Union.
“We are taking extra care to preserve the historic, artistic touches that are part of what makes Memorial Union so unique and are addressing project needs, such as replacing some food service equipment,” she said in a statement.
During the restoration, project officials found that historic plaster, flooring and terra-cotta would need to be replaced following infrastructure changes, such as the installation of new HVAC system and audiovisual equipment, Breneman said.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/uw-regents-approve-additional-million-for-memorial-union-renovations/article_7b82bfaf-ab10-5ad9-b076-c7955e323d6f.html
The additional funding for the revamp, which was originally slated for roughly $46.5 million, will come from the remainder of the project’s available borrowing capacity, said Shauna Breneman, a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Union.
“We are taking extra care to preserve the historic, artistic touches that are part of what makes Memorial Union so unique and are addressing project needs, such as replacing some food service equipment,” she said in a statement.
During the restoration, project officials found that historic plaster, flooring and terra-cotta would need to be replaced following infrastructure changes, such as the installation of new HVAC system and audiovisual equipment, Breneman said.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/uw-regents-approve-additional-million-for-memorial-union-renovations/article_7b82bfaf-ab10-5ad9-b076-c7955e323d6f.html