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Regents property committee hears universities' facilities reports; University of Iowa seeks $3.9 million project and $1.2 million property purchase
Summary
University facility leaders presented deferred-maintenance backlogs and capital requests; the Property and Facilities Committee approved by general consent a $3.9 million University of Iowa capital project to relocate an EMS learning center and recommended a separate $1.2 million property purchase to the full board.
University facility leaders told the Board of Regents' Property and Facilities Committee on Wednesday that aging buildings and rising deferred-maintenance backlogs are a central concern and presented capital requests for the coming biennium.
At the University of Iowa, Rod Leonard described an aging portfolio of roughly 260 buildings with a substantial deferred-maintenance backlog and asked for support for a variety of projects, including a $3.9 million renovation at the University Capital Center to relocate and modernize the emergency medical services (EMS) learning resource center. The committee recommended approval of the project by general consent; if approved the project would start construction in October with expected completion by March 2026 and be funded by UI Health Care earnings and equity.
The committee also recommended by general consent a University of Iowa purchase of 601 E. Bloomington Street in Iowa City for $1.2 million. University staff told the committee…
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