Politicians, educators and Lexington residents assembled in the lobby of the University of Kentucky’s latest addition: The Kirwan-Blanding Hall dormitory has officially opened after a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the occasion.
“It stayed in budget and on time. It was a very successful project,” said Gina Dugas, the university’s Senior Vice President for Finance.
The project, which cost 80 million dollars, used a blend of public and private funding, and it replaces the old Kirwan-Blanding Hall towers many will remember. This sprawling complex at the end of Avenue of Trees has room for 649 students. And with roughly 8,500 students expected to be living on campus this year, it’s a welcomed, and much needed addition…