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UTPB opens Maple entrance after year of construction as part of $45M campus revamp
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Ixchel Villarreal , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The total cost of the renovation project is $45 million.
The University of Texas Permian Basin has completed a construction project at its Maple entrance. This project was part of a larger campus renovation effort. The entrance had been closed for about a year while work was being done.
The newly reopened entrance features updated landscaping and a new art installation. Additional phases of the campus renovation are expected to take place over the next year. The total cost of the renovation project is $45 million.
Further details about the project and its progress can be found through local news sources, including CBS7 and KOSA-TV News.
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Category: schools Published: August 10, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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