$4M announced for University of Regina Darke Hall upgrade

Historic Darke Hall, on the University of Regina's College Avenue campus, is getting a $4-million facelift.

That includes $1 million to make the concert venue more accessible to people with disabilities and $3 million to refurbish the exteriorof the 87-year-old structure.

The $1 million comes from an anonymous donor who wanted it used to improve accessibility while the $3 million comes out of a special fund to upgrade the campus, U of R president VianneTimmons said.

Some exterior work could begin thisfall, while moreconstruction is set forthe spring.

What'splanned is the repair or replacement of the main exterior, the roof, brick, stone cladding and windows.

The work is scheduled be completed in the fall of 2017.