Tall campus-area buildings nearly set for occupants

CHAMPAIGN – The walls are still open-air, the floors bare concrete and the elevator a rickety construction lift.

But the views from the penthouse level are pretty spectacular.

The nine-story M2 development downtown topped out in April, and two shades of brick already cover much of the eastern facade. The project is on target for a November completion date, despite none-too-friendly weather conditions during the early part of this construction season.

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