1.) Regardless of who bears the cost of production, it's my understanding that the THECB evaluated the viability of our initial proposal and had concerns with the cost justifications contained within.
2.) Please articulate what, in the recent developments regarding the Union initiative, has lead you to believe that the aforementioned funds will "never" reach the university? Because I think they will, as a result of an adjusted/more complete proposal.
Some of the institutions many of you are choosing to compare NT with, lead not only the state, but the nation in several significant academic categories. The consideration many people here aspire to have, is imo, the product of demonstrated and sustained excellence in key academic/institutional areas moreso than our political presence in the state.
I love shiny new buildings just as much as the next guy, but if you can't develop a quantitatively clear and concise proposal in support of said shiny new building, you shouldn't build the shiny new building until you do.
I would like to see a university proposal for funding aimed at our plan to lead the state in specifically communicated academic/sporting segments. Ex.) We feel the new ___ building will contribute substantially towards our goal of the UNT ___ program being ranked in the top 20 nationally over the next ___ years due to an increased capacity for collaborative learning exercises, Faculty resources, etc.. As opposed to "We strive to be the premier university in the state of Texas", Okay, but how?
Once we start doing ^, we will have fewer legislative and fund raising related roadblocks...