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Regents approve demolition and new quad at UW–Eau Claire and UW–Milwaukee
Summary
The board approved requests to demolish four obsolete buildings at UW–Eau Claire and the old chemistry building at UW–Milwaukee and to redevelop a new campus quad at Milwaukee, citing obsolete facilities and operating cost savings.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved authorizations to demolish several outdated buildings and to redevelop campus space at two institutions.
Senior associate vice president Alex Roehl told the board the four Eau Claire buildings—constructed in 1951—are obsolete and have been replaced by newer facilities, and that removing them will allow conversion to green space with pedestrian pathways and lighting. "The plan is to remove the buildings and reconstruct the landscape into a green space with pedestrian walkways and new site lighting," Roehl said.
At UW–Milwaukee, Roehl said the university recently opened a new chemistry building (fall 2024) and is relocating equipment so the old chemistry building can be demolished and a new quadrangle constructed to provide scarce green space on the urban campus.
Roehl framed the work as part of a multi-building state enumeration of $45,400,000 intended to remove obsolete facilities across institutions; he noted interest across campuses in accelerating requests into a shorter timeframe as funds become available.
There were no substantive questions from regents on the item. A motion to authorize the demolitions and redevelopment carried by voice vote.
The authorization is intended to reduce operating expenses associated with vacant and obsolete buildings and enable campus improvements in landscape and pedestrian circulation.
