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Minnesota State urges $200 million HEAPR and additional operating funding to repair aging campus facilities
Summary
Chancellor Scott Olsen and Associate Vice Chancellor Brian Swanson told the committee Minnesota State's top priority is $200 million for HEAPR; the system also seeks additional operating funds for demolition ($25M) and repair/replacement ($50M).
Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olsen and Associate Vice Chancellor Brian Swanson told the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 18 that the statewide system’s top capital priority is $200 million for HEAPR to address aging facilities across its 54 campuses.
Olsen said Minnesota State operates roughly 28.5 million square feet across 843 structures and that 40 percent of buildings are over 50 years old, representing 60 percent of system square footage. The…
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