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Andrew Lohrer, UConn Student "It's a lot of progress for 1 year... I think it's very exciting, it's a very exciting time for this campus!" That's because this campus is in the midst of 'UConn 2000': a multi-phase construction project that's designed to put this place on the map. Of course it's not cheap. The price tag on this new science and technology building is roughly $30 million. The cost of the project 'O' building next door is $4 million. The goal is to make Avery Point a focal point for marine sciences and other related studies. In coming years they hope that distinction will attract hundreds of top level students. Robert Whitlatch, Marine Sciences Dept. "It's acting as a magnet for new students that wouldn't otherwise be coming to UConn for marine sciences, to see the state of the art facilities that are going to be available to them soon." Today officials thanked the construction workers for making swift progress, and reassured us taxpayers that this really is a worthwhile investment. Sen. Cathy Cook, (R) Mystic "UConn is going to be right up there as NCAA #1 in marine sciences, just as we are in basketball!" And that means for students like Andrew Lohrer the future here at Avery Point has never looked so bright. Lohrer: "When I was here originally, we just had these old buildings which are more and more dilapidated, and we really needed some new facilities."
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Expansion takes shape at Uconn Avery Point Campus
At UConn's Avery Point campus visions are becoming reality. Construction crews are moving right along on two different new facilities. Everyone here is amazed at how quickly they've gone up.