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CMU presents revised Lincoln Park stadium plan; university seeks long-term lease of historic barn
Summary
Colorado Mesa University presented a revised concept for a football facility at Lincoln Park that preserves the barn’s exterior while proposing exclusive interior use under a long-term lease; city staff and council directed staff to continue negotiations and seek terms that protect community uses and historic character.
Colorado Mesa University presented an updated concept to the Grand Junction City Council on Dec. 15 that would add new stadium square footage at Lincoln Park while preserving the historic barn’s exterior, but would give CMU exclusive interior use under a long-term lease rather than a city-run rental model.
President Marshall, speaking for CMU, framed the project as a partnership intended to advance student experience and local economic development while protecting elements the community values. “We used that feedback as an opportunity to just kind of go back to the drawing board,” he said, describing…
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