University plans to build football field on nature preserve

摘要

A Florida university is attracting protests over a plan to build two football fields on part of its neglected nature preserve. Florida International University's board of trustees unanimously approved the plan Friday. The fields were originally to be built on nearby parking lots, but now 3 acres at the north end of the preserve will be built on. To compensate, the preserve will be expanded to the south and the school's annual funding for it will jump from $10,000 to $80,000.