City approves $1 million for new IU building in Columbus

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Tom Jekel
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Indiana University President Michael McRobbie addresses guests during an announcement at the former Republic newspaper building in downtown Columbus, Ind., Monday, April 30, 2018. McRobbie announced Indiana University has purchased the building to serve as the home of the new J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie addresses guests during an announcement at the former Republic newspaper building in downtown Columbus, Ind., Monday, April 30, 2018. McRobbie announced Indiana University has purchased the building to serve as the home of the new J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

COLUMBUS, Ind. — City leaders have agreed to provide $1 million in tax increment financing to help renovate a downtown building that will serve as home to Indiana University’s master of architecture program.

The Columbus City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to allow the Columbus Redevelopment Commission to spend $1 million for the project at the former Republic building, 333 Second St. City Councilman Frank Miller was absent from the meeting.

Read more details in Thursday’s edition of The Republic.

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