That’s one expensive “safe and inclusive changing space”.
UC Berkeley to build $2.7M ‘gender-inclusive’ locker room – The College Fix
UC Berkeley recently announced that its Recreational Sports Facility locker rooms will undergo a renovation in order to become more “gender-inclusive.” The project is to cost $2.7 million and is funded by the school’s Wellness Initiative Fee, paid for by students as part of their annual fees With this, Berkeley becomes the first school in the UC system to create gender-neutral facilities of this size and scope.
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Construction on the new 4,500 square foot space is expected to begin next spring, and will include more private showers, lockers and bathroom stalls. It will also serve as a gender-neutral access point to Spieker Pool.
The locker room renovation project is a joint effort between the Associated Students of University California, the Gender Equity Resource Center, and the Recreational Sports department on Berkeley’s campus.
“This locker room project not only symbolically affirms our campus values of inclusivity and access for all, but it provides a tangible service for students who are currently being underserved,” said Associated Students President Will Morrow in a statement posted on the university’s website “At the core of this project is a commitment to student holistic wellness—physical, mental, and emotional. In providing a safe and inclusive changing space, the RSF is adapting to better serve the wellness of all members of our campus community.”