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Community Impact The following is a list of perceived benefits that a vibrant relationship between Woodson University, Cabarrus County, and the Midland community would bring. 1) Academic benefits — the university could provide specialized reduced cost training in an array of technical and liberal arts certificates through the university's partnerships with vocational training companies and the university's continuing education department. In addition a positive private /public relationship could be implemented to successfully construct, staff, and stock a community library. 2) Economic benefits — the university can add economic value to the Cabarrus County /Town of Midland through the opening of bid processes with special consideration given to local businesses in support of the sustainable local economy efforts of the county. There would be an additional number of individuals who would visit the town inclusive of prospective students, students, faculty, staff, and private partners would increase the amount of dollars spent in Caban us County/Midland businesses. The university would also request that its construction manager at request provide special consideration to local Midland businesses. 3) Social benefits — the university will provide cultural arts, special lectures, and workshops for the community. This along with special event nights and etc. would work to foster a positive working and neighborly relationship with Cabarrus County /Midland citizens. In addition a positive private /public relationship could be implemented to successfully construct, staff, and stock a community library. Proposed Campus Usage Woodson University would like to purchase the Old Bethel School property and develop it into our college campus and, civic center, business center, and preparatory academy day school. The ten acres of land perfect situated on Highway 24/27 positions the university in the middle of three counties and provides land on which the university and community could grow. In this document you will find the initial plans the university plans to implement post purchase. The university has particular interest in using the current athletic field that is situated directly on Highway 24/27 to house temporary academic and administrative facilities. It is estimated that this could be implemented within the first ten to twelve months of campus occupation. Building A (Two Story Building) — This building consists of 30, 672 square feet. This building would be renovated and rehabilitated to its previous usage as an administrative building, media center, and auditorium. This building would house the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Admissions, Registrar, Learning Resource Center, Office of Business and Finance, Classrooms, and Faculty office space. Space would be made available to civic organizations, the Town of Midland and Cabarrus County for housing of administrative programs. This building would be targeted first structure to become operational. Building B (Gymnasium) — This building consists of 9,400 square feet. The gymnasium would be renovated to serve an athletic facility, per its original usage. This facility would be used to hold university and community athletic events. Major renovations seemed necessary include the installation of a sprinkler system and roof repair or replacement. The information contained in this document is privileged, proprietary, and intended solely for the purpose of the Woodson University bid for purchase of the Old Bethel School property. Be advised that any unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the information is strictly prohibited outside of requirements under North Carolina public document requests and normal proceedings of Cabarrus County governmental officials as related to the purchase of the Old Bethel School.