Public works board approves residence hall project at University of Maryland

Oct. 16, 2008
$80 million project will provide 650 beds

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved construction of an $80 million residence hall on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, just two weeks after saying the money could be "better spent."
To read the Capital News Service article, click here.

EARLIER The Maryland Board of Public Works has deferred a decision on a new 650-bed residence hall on the University of Maryland, College Park campus because of its $88 million price tag. One board member said he would vote against approval of the new student housing, believing that the $88 million would be better spent on other campus needs.
To read the Capital News Service article, click here.

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