BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The new student life center planned to be the centerpiece of the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus has come to life in the form of architectural renderings.

UAH released the renderings today following the unanimous approval of the updated plans for the facility by the UA System board of trustees.

On Thursday, the physical properties committee of the board

-- forwarding them to the full board for action.

The revised pricetag for the student life center is $25 million and will span about 97,000 square feet.

The facility will be located on the south side of Holmes Avenue at Erskine Street and will anchor a planned north-south greenway through the heart of campus as part of the

presented by former UAH President David Williams.

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