THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IS ABOUT TO MAKE MAJOR UPGRADES. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS IT’LL START SIX CAPITAL PROJECTS AT A COST OF 180 MILLION DOLLARS TO BE COMPLETED IN FOUR YEARS. THOSE INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY BUILDING FOR ABOUT 65-MILLION … … THE FARRIS ENGINEERING CENTER FOR MORE THAN 25 MILLION DOLLARS … THE HEALTH EDUCATION BUILDING … AND THE JOHNSON CENTER.
THE MCKINNON CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT AND THE SMITH PLAZA/UNION SQUARE ARE ALSO ON THE PROJECTS LIST.
UPGRADES WILL INCLUDE CLASSROOMS BEING UPDATED AND BUILDINGS REFRESHED … BUT IT’LL ALSO CUT ABOUT 300 PARKING SPACES.
