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Minnesota State urges HEAPR, demolition and renovation funding as backlog grows

5107815 · April 29, 2025
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Brian Swanson, Minnesota State's associate vice chancellor for facilities, told the committee the system needs focused renewal, demolition and renovation funds rather than additional square footage; priorities include HEAPR projects and operating requests for demolition and repair funding.

Brian Swanson, associate vice chancellor for Facilities at Minnesota State, told the Capital Investment Committee that Minnesota State’s 2025 capital request prioritizes renewal, replacement and demolition rather than adding new square footage. Swanson described a sprawling system — roughly 28,000,000 square feet across 54 campuses and more than 843 structures — and said…

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