UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
THURSDAY
The Student Voice Since 1903
APRIL 27, 2000
Broncho III apartments to be 'destroyed'
Broncho III, located between East Hall and the Business Building, will be torn down after spring semester. Twenty-four tenants were offered to move into either Broncho I II, or IV The estimated cost to demolish the structure is $90,000. Money to pay for the demolition will come from the Auxiliary Enterprises funds. ,
By Robyn Lydick
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he path has been cleared for the demolition of Broncho III Apartments, located at 625 E. Edwards St., and a house on Ayers Street. The university requested approval from the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges to solicit bids and award a contract for the demolition during the April 19 and 20 meeting in Durant. The estimated cost of the project is $90,000. The money will come out of Auxiliary Enterprises funds. Plans for the space are still under consideration by a committee, said Stephanie Buzzard, auxiliary enterprises administrator. "We are thinking of more family
"The buildings were in such a condition that the cost of restoration was greater than the value of the structure," Pederson said. The university had concerns about The buildings were in such a the integrity of the structure itself. condition that the cost of "We were afraid it would not meet restoration was greater than our codes," said Robert Lindley, executive director of auxiliary the value of the structure. enterprises and economic development. "The building may have met city or county building codes, but not the Lennis Pederson university's codes." Director of Facilities Management Additional projects for which the university has requested funding or permission to open the bidding process housing," said A.K. Rahman, director decision to demolish for financial and are irrigation for the Tommy safety reasons. of auxiliary services. Thompson soccer field, roof "Dr. Rahman allowed me to do a full replacement for the Wantland Stadium Rahman said the university has made housing arrangements available for all facilities audit of the Broncho press box and roof membranes for current tenants of the Broncho III Apartments 15 months ago," said Mitchell and Evans halls. Lennis Pederson, director of facilities apartments. The university arrived at the management.
