URC Convys Land to WKU

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Park City Daily News

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8-10-1966

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Photo caption: Land Transferred - Dr. Kelly Thompson, Western Kentucky University president, and Norman Lewis, Urban Renewal Commission chairman, (seated left to right) sign a deed conveying 8.05 acres of land to the University. Looking on (standing left to right) are Arch Daniel, Urban Renewal manager, and John Milliken, attorney for the commission. The land will be used for the construction of a $3.5 million athletic complex by the university.

The Urban Renewal Commission this morning conveyed 8.05 acres ofland where Western Kentucky University will construct a $3.5 million athletic complex to the university.

The purchase price for the land, the first section to be transferred from the 30-acre Jonesville Urban Renewal project, was $54,361.

The deed was signed on behalf of the university by President Kelly Thompson and on behalf of the commission by its chairman, Norman Lewis.

The university's board of regents Thursday authorized Thompson to proceed with construction of the complex. It will include a 16,000 seat multipurpose stadium with 12 classrooms, 24 offices and necessary auxiliary facilities, a playing field, track, adjacent practice field, tennis courts and baseball field.

Bids on phase one of the project, which is the mechanical portion of the building will be received Aug. 23 and bids for phase two, which includes general construction, lighting and other portions of the project will be received Aug. 30.

Construction time for the first phase of the project is expected to be 18 months following the award of the contract and university officials hope the second phase will be completed at the same time.

The transfer price of the land was based on value set by assessors. It will generally be bordered by U.S. 68 and U.S. 231, a street formerly known as Hardin Avenue and the L&N Railroad right-of-way.

It is located immediately southwest of Diddle Arena.

This clipping from the Subject/Correspondence File - Urban Renewal (Jonesville) from WKU President's Office - Downing.