Major & minor capital improvement project
Projects that exceed a certain budget threshold and involve significant campus or CSU financing, whereas minor projects are below this threshold.
Major capital improvements involve substantial investments in facility enhancements or expansions, while minor improvements are smaller scale, both essential for maintaining and improving infrastructure.
Used in a sentence
A major capital improvement project often involves significant expenditures and long-term impacts on the facility.
Synonyms/variation
Capital Project
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