Renovation of a municipal facility in Manhattan, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The university is planning to invest into comprehensive infrastructure upgrades to Thompson hall to house occupantswho will be relocating from Unger Hall. Thompson is seemingly attractive from the exterior and served as the home for the Geology Department until recently. The building carries significant deferred maintenance challenges of nearly $6M, including substructure (foundation and footings), underground water incursion, deteriorated stone exterior, elevator, limited HVAC/mechanical capability & significantly aged equipment and finishings. Systems currently rated at the end of useful life include hydronic heat, and electrical system (incl. lighting). A renovation is planned to modernize necessary systems with the hope of restoring adequate and modernized conditions The project is include in the Kansas Board of Regents FY2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of November 12, 2024, information regarding a design team and the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.