UMNH Asking Lawmakers for Construction Cash

Feb 11, 2008 by Eric Ray

(KCPW News) The Utah Museum of Natural History is asking lawmakers for the final $30 million it needs to cover the construction costs of a new museum building.

"With the funding from the state legislature we can put a shovel in the ground on July 1," says Ann Hannibal, Associate Director of the UMNH. "If not, we'll have to wait until we have enough funds so that we know the building can be built before we start it."

Associate Director Ann Hanniball says if they receive the funding, the new Museum of Natural History could open in 2010. It's expected that construction costs of the new building will reach $70 million. So far, the museum has raised $42 million through their capital campaign.

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