UI to hold forum on Hancher, School of Music plans

The University of Iowa next week will give an update on the rebuilding of Hancher Auditorium, the School of Music and the Art Building facility, as well as Iowa Memorial Union repairs and flood mitigation.

The forum will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7, in the large auditorium of Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Drive, Iowa City.

UI President Sally Mason and other UI officials will be on hand, along with architects involved in the projects and representatives of the programs that will be housed in the facilities. They will share design renderings, the latest information about funding, estimated construction timelines and other details.

The facilities were damaged in the June 2008 flood.

Attendees may also tour Art Building West, the latest flood-damaged building to reopen, after the formal presentation and a question-and-answer session. Refreshments will be provided.

Parking for the event is available in Lot 42, directly behind Art Building West, and to the north in the Hancher commuter lot.