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The additional funding will come from donations and is for overlooks at Oval Drive and Neil Avenue, among other changes.
The project’s total cost is $8.4 million and will be paid by the university and donors, according to OSU. Construction will take place from August 2017 through July 2018.
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The redesign of Mirror Lake aims to create a more natural and sustainable lake, according to Ohio State. The stone and concrete liner that forms the base of the lake will be removed in for a more “natural design.”
The new Mirror Lake will have more landscaping around its edges and a gradual slope into the lake to make it safer.
The depth of the new Mirror Lake will be about four feet deep and a drain will make it possible to empty the lake in an hour or less, according to the school.
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