The state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the demolition of the current University of Iowa Field House entrance to make way for a new hospital project.

"This is a complicated project, but we’d like to proceed with it," said University of Iowa Vice President for Finance Doug True.

Modifying the Field House by relocating its main street entrance would improve traffic flow to the hospital allowing a two-lane street to be built, creating better access for patients and visitors.

The completion date for the demolition is slated for June 2013.

— by Asmaa Elkurti