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Committee approves UK $115 million parking and recreation expansion; student fee to rise $21 per semester
Summary
The committee approved a public–private lease-purchase plan for the University of Kentucky to expand Parking Structure 7 and add 40,000 square feet to the Johnson Center; the project is legislatively authorized at $115 million and includes a $21-per-semester increase in the student recreation fee.
Frankfort — The Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee unanimously approved the University of Kentucky’s proposal to expand Parking Structure 7 and enlarge the Johnson Center recreation space under a public–private partnership.
Jennifer Fraker, director of government relations at the University of Kentucky, and Elizabeth Baker presented the proposal. Fraker said growth from hospital expansion and other capital projects will eliminate roughly 1,900…
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