The NU Board of Regents approved resolutions related to financing Project Health, the future hospital at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Two resolutions establish available financing up to $500 million through long-terms bonds and a short-term commercial paper program. A separate resolution allows for submission of the application to the State of Nebraska for appropriated funds under the Nebraska Transformational Projects Act – Project Health. Under the Act, the State can match other private and public investments into Project Health up to $300 million and no more than $50 million per year. Project Health is the first phase of Project NExT and is projected to cost up to $2.2 billion. Located on the former Munroe-Meyer Institute site, it will consist of a modern healthcare facility that will provide new and improved clinical and educational space for the medical center. The finished building will likely be 2 million sq. ft. or more, making it one of the largest buildings in...

The sixth affordable home built by Metropolitan Community College students was moved from the Construction Education Center on the Fort Omaha Campus to the Miller Park neighborhood yesterday – August 14. In partnership with Holy Name Housing Corporation, the 1,259 sq. ft., single-family house was delivered in four modules to 2452 Camden Avenue. The house was designed and built by MCC students studying architectural design technology, construction and building science, electrical and plumbing over the past academic year. In total, 170 students were involved in completion of the Craftsman-style bungalow home with an open layout concept. It is the second affordable home in consecutive years that MCC students and faculty have partnered with Holy Name Housing Corporation to bring to Miller Park. The home required a unique architectural design to fit the narrow lot. Construction and building science students completed all framing, interior trim installation, and custom-built and installed...