[KOCHVILLE TWP, MI]Officials at Saginaw Valley State University are discussing a concept for a new facility for the school’s environmental science program.
While more specific details are still being worked out, SVSU’s Board of Trustees has included a $10 million project in its capital expenditure plans for fiscal years 2024-2028, which are plans to be submitted to Michigan every five years. agreed to add
As shared at the October 24 board meeting, the facility includes courses listed in its environmental science program, including botany, ecology, freshwater science, microbiology, invertebrate science, and organic chemistry. guidance will be provided.
These courses are now spread across the Science East and Science West buildings, as well as the greenhouses attached to Science West.
Renderings of the facility were not available as it is still in the early stages of discussion. However, when referenced by a member of the board, a gesture was made toward the wetlands reserve on the current campus. did.
The addition of the Environmental Sciences Building was added to the capital expenditure plan after recent state funding was granted to the university after recent emergency repairs.
According to an agenda document shared by the Board, the environmental science building project will begin in 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2025.
Other projects and expenditures included in the Capital Expenditure Plan under the Academic and Other Facilities category include a $14 million renovation to the university’s Science West Building scheduled for 2026-2028 and Includes $8.94 million alumni-related projects from 2020 to 2028.
Three projects are listed in the plan for the period 2024-2028 as “major expansions, maintenance and renovations,” including $5 million in energy efficiency initiatives, $8 million in technology, and future campus projects. Includes $35 million in infrastructure maintenance.
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