The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees has voted to demolish Smith Hall, one of the oldest buildings on campus. The university will save approximately $800,000 in deferred maintenance by demolishing the building.⁠ ⁠ The demolition, which is expected to cost $2 million, will eliminate $2.8 million in deferred maintenance liability. Ari Harris, the executive director of strategic communications, expects that the demolition will not take place until at least spring 2027. ⁠ ⁠ Future developments on the site where Smith Hall currently resides are undetermined, Harris said, but there is likely to be a green space, leaving it available for other projects in the future. ⁠ ⁠ Click the link in the bio to read more.⁠ ⁠ ✍️Sam Belill 📸Mark Hoover⁠ ⁠ #cmlife #studentjournalism #lifeatcentral #cmu