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01-18-01
NEW CHILD CARE CENTER TO BE BUILT
Based on the recommendation of a committee composed of faculty, staff, and students, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will build a new Child Care Center in Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie.
"Penn State Erie will construct a new Child Care Center because it is clearly a very high priority of the campus community," said Dr. John M. Lilley, provost and dean. "The committee of faculty, staff, and students who studied this issue have drafted a first-rate report that details the value and importance of child care to the community."
"This new facility will be a major plus not only for the campus community, but also for organizations and companies located at Knowledge Park," said Lilley. "My thanks go to the entire committee and especially to John Rossi, who chaired this group and also serves as vice chair of Penn State Erie's faculty organization."
The current Child Care Center at 5650 Station Road will be razed later this year to make way for the new Eastside Access Highway.
The new center will be constructed by the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation (GEIDC), which is a partner with Penn State Erie in developing Knowledge Park. The building, expected to cost $1.1 million, will be leased by the college, which hopes eventually to purchase it.
The college will be seeking the cooperation of PennDOT in delaying demolition of the current Child Care Center and the cooperation of Harborcreek Township Supervisors to expedite construction of the new 8,500-square-foot center. Should it become necessary, the college will use campus space on a temporary basis to meet child care needs. The new center will be slightly larger than the current facility.
PennDOT will pay the college $936,000 for the land occupied by the current center. The college must pay off the $451,000 that it still owes on the purchase and renovation of the existing center.
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