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June 21 2025 Vol. XXXI • No. 13
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$240M Museum Under Way in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Although much work remains to complete the project, the $240 million investment is already making headlines as the largest cultural project in state history.
By Cindy Riley
Already being described as an iconic landmark for the state, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin will encourage visitors of all ages to explore and engage when it opens in early 2027. The 200,000-sq.-ft. structure will feature four floors of exhibits, a rooftop terrace, butterfly vivarium, planetarium, café, green space and parking garage. “It’s very rare for a community to build a new natural history museum; in most cases, museums do renovations and expansions,” said Katie Sanders, the museum’s chief planning officer. “To be part of the reimagining of a more than 140year community treasure is the opportunity of a lifetime. “For the construction workers, this is a particularly meaningful project, as it’s a building they can visit with their friends and families and show off their craftsmanship for decades to come.”
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Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . .47-59 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . .67-73 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-81 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
UMKC Adds $145M Healthcare Innovation Building to Campus By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
As the largest capital project in school history, the Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building at the University of MissouriKansas City (UMKC) will serve as the cornerstone of the UMKC Health Sciences District. The $145 million project is south of downtown Kansas City at the corner of 25th and Charlotte streets.
“As one of about only 20 universities nationwide where dentistry, medicine, nursing, health studies and pharmacy are housed on a single, walkable campus, UMKC is uniquely positioned to foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the health sciences,” explained Heather Zack Watenpaugh, director of planning, design and construction of UMKC. “This monumental project underscores the university’s
commitment to advancing health care, innovation and regional growth, marking a significant milestone in the development of UMKC, and positioning the district to emerge as a premier academic medical hub.” Watenpaugh said the overall vision for the Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building is to enhance health care access and promote equity within the community. see UMKC page 60