“P-H to get makeover” is an Eastern Echo article that sums up some of the upcoming renovation plans to Pray-Harrold. I’m not entirely sure where the reporter got her information on these changes, but there is at least one that I am quite certain is not in the works:
Plans for the renovation include reworking the second and third floors, turning them into space for student interaction, study and computer facilities. The upper floors will be reconfigured classrooms; consultation areas for students and instructors; and offices. There are also plans for an addition that will include large class spaces, common areas and a covered walkway that connects the main campus building to the more remotely located College of Business.
Given that the College of Business is located on Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti– about a mile from Pray-Harrold– I have a feeling this is not gonna happen. Though I will admit that a pedestrian bridge suspended over much of downtown Ypsilanti might be kind of cool.
I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to read College of Education.
Well, besides the obvious mistake about College of Business versus College of Education, I am pretty sure it isn’t true– that is, there was a covered walkway on the table at one point in the process, but I’m almost certain that was axed from the project about a year ago.
Yes, the Echo reporter apparently referenced a previous iteration of the renovation plan for a part of the story and the editors have been duly informed. One good source of the latest “official” info is this week’s Focus EMU:
http://www.emich.edu/focus_emu/012610/swingspacemeeting.html
with a link to the official PH renovation page, too.
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