University of Manitoba Project Plagued by Cost Increases
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Construction costs for a new football stadium at the University of Manitoba have spiked nearly 40 percent to $160 million from an initial estimate of $115 million provided last April, according to reports.
The 33,000-seat stadium, designed to replace Winnipeg’s 55-year-old Canada Inns Stadium, is a joint effort of the city of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba, real estate company Creswin Properties, the Winnipeg Football Club, the City of Ottawa, and the university.
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University of Houston to Beef Up Athletic Facilities
HOUSTON — The University of Houston has released early conceptual designs for a new football stadium and a renovated basketball arena, together costing an estimated $160 million.
Not Just for Exercise
Updated green recreation and athletic centers help with student performance and recruitment at higher education facilities.
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