Thursday, October 30, 2025
WKU moves to condemn 6 properties for $160 million building project
The corner of State St. and Kiss Me Quick Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Jonah Savage)
WKU plans to remove roughly 20 buildings along State and Chestnut streets for a new building that will replace the Academic Complex and surrounding infrastructure, according to documents obtained by the College Heights Herald. The Chinese Language Immersion House, WKU Restaurant & Food Services Building and the Zuheir Sofia Dero Downing Building would all be removed in the plan, alongside nearby rental properties. The plan also includes the removal of Kiss Me Quick Avenue, according to the documents filed in Warren Circuit Court. WKU filed two lawsuits on Oct. 20 to obtain six properties by condemnation for the plan, according to the documents. Read more by Jake McMahon and Anthony Clauson
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