At first, Ohio University considered building a new center to replace Hudson Health Center. That plan was shot down in favor of renovation when the cost was determined to be more than $30 million.  Unfortunately, three months later, renovation recommendations have not yet materialized, and they’ve been pushed back until spring.

The plan is disappointing. Anyone who’s ever been to Hudson can attest to the necessity of updating the aging building sooner rather than later to better serve OU students.

Considering that the renovations are necessities, not luxuries, OU needs to make this a top priority. The university should speed up finding an architect and seek board approval in the winter instead of the spring. Recommendations should be made as soon as possible, since plans first have to be made for the temporary relocation of Hudson, as well as any temporary adjustments needed for the relocated Hudson to function. Ideally, OU should begin work this spring, with hopes of opening as soon as possible. But right now, since plans are only being “looked into,” as Associate Vice President of Facilities Harry Wyatt said, no one seems to know when a renovated Hudson might open.

Updating Hudson should be a priority now, not something left on the back burner until spring. The current nebulous “plan” is a disservice to the students OU has — and to the ones it hopes to enroll in the future.

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