Gov. Tony Evers announced in a recent press release that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $370 million in key projects across the state.
Highlights of the Commission’s approved projects include:
- Construction of the Camp Randall Sports Center replacement project, alongside the demolition of the McClain Athletic Facility at UW–Madison;
- Construction of a regional forensics science center on the Northcentral Technical College campus in Wausau;
- Authorization for the implementation of the construction manager alternative delivery method for the renovation and expansion project at the UW–Madison Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory–Barron County;
- Construction of a new public entrance visitor station at Potawatomi State Park;
- The release of stewardship property development funds for Friends Group grants for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that will be utilized for nonprofit conservation organizations;
- Approval of a hangar door replacement project at the Army Aviation Support Facility 2 in Madison;
- Minor renovations and repairs at Birge Hall, Brogden Hall, and the Integrative Biological Research Building as part of the minor facilities renewal program that will assist the College of Letters and Science at UW–Madison;
- Renovation to the Health Science Laboratory by adding a new laboratory suite and program space as part of the Instructional Space and Technology Projects Programs that will assist the Physician Assistant Master’s Degree program at UW–Parkside; and
- Authorizing nine facility maintenance and repair projects across various state agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, DNR, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Historical Society, and the UW System.
