ANN ARBOR, MI - The estimated price tag for a replacement student recreation building at University of Michigan has increased to $165 million after a Board of Regents vote.

Outside of Escher Sustainability on University of Michigan North Campus, a wooded area has been cleared to make way for new soccer-sized turf fields for recreation opportunities.

After 16 months of renovations, students, employees and U-M affiliates will soon be able to use the North Campus Recreation Building again. It will officially reopen the day after Labor Day, Sept ...