Hunter
09/19/24
University of Iowa Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Rod Lehnertz spoke to the Board of Regents at their meeting in Ames Wednesday to get approval on planning for two UI medical facilities and the schematic design, project description and budget for renovation and construction of three campus buildings.
Earlier this week, KCJJ reported on the university’s project planning for multiple capital projects for the UI Health Care Medical Campus Downtown, recently acquired after Mercy Iowa City ceased operations. The Daily Iowan reports UIHC also proposed to construct a new cancer research facility with the Carver College of Medicine, funded by Gifts, University and Collegiate Funds, and University Hospital Building Usage Funds. The proposed building is part of the 10-year facilities master plan, approved by the board in January 2022.
UI also sought the board’s approval to begin work on a new roof and renovations at the Performing Arts Annex. The project is part of a plan to relocate the school’s dance program from Halsey Hall to the Performing Arts Annex.
Another proposed project includes renovations to the third and fifth floors of the Iowa Bioscience Innovation Facility to create new laboratories for medical and biosciences innovation.
The final ask was for construction of a new 11,000 square foot utility services building adjacent to the Madison Street Services Building. It would include renovations to the east side of the Services Building.
If approved, construction could begin as early as this fall.