Georgia State Building Demolition To Cost $10 Million

Georgia State University officials say the cost to demolish an empty building at the heart of its downtown Atlanta campus has doubled to $10 million.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that university officials explained the cost increase to Georgia’s Board of Regents on Tuesday. Georgia State blames higher-than-expected costs of relocating utility lines and says it will pay for the increase.

Georgia State wants to replace Kell Hall with a greenway, sidewalks and stairs between surrounding buildings and streets.