what makes it so valuable is its unique location at 506 N. McKinley Ave. It stands directly across the street from BSU’s Frank Bracken Administration Building and diagonally across the intersection of McKinley and Riversides avenues from the Pittenger Student Center. The university chose the site for its proposed $25-million hotel, residence hall and conference center. In September, Ball State filed an eminent domain lawsuit to take the property from David, Jane and Chris Hiatt after they rejected an offer of $400,000 plus financial assistance in securing and advertising a temporary location for the printing shop along with a favorable lease in the new building. Slabaugh, Seth. The Star Press 15 November 2012.
