The University of Missouri is cutting down on building space to reduce maintenance costs following concerns about state budget cuts costs following concerns about state budget cuts for higher education. University planners have identified where to divest and demolish campus buildings in an effort to remove 750,000 square feet (70,000 square meters) of space by the 2023-2024 school year, the Columbia Missourian reported.
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