^ honestly, if nothing else came of it, the destruction of that tower would be worth whatever the new complex will cost. just my $0.02. 
In all seriousness, Wesleyan is a charming physical campus, and there is potential to make it even nicer. Cleaning up that mess across the street from Olin would be a great thing for the school. It’s not just the buildings; it’s the space itslf. I’m sure with modern architectural thinking, the green and open spaces would be as thought-through and planned as the buildings themselves. New buildings of that sort completely re-define and re-create space. I love it.
But I also know Roth is keen on getting Wesleyan into safe financial territory before he steps down. I think he’s done that, or is damn close. He has done a good job of being disciplined, and not ‘building just to build’. Closing in on $1 billion in the next couple of years, you’d think Wes would be able to fund the project. In any event, new science digs and a new dorm are probably in order in the medium-term future.
As it relates to Boger, his recent $20 million gift, his leadership throughout This is Why, and Boger Hall, seem to suggest that he and Roth are on the same page and the relationship is a good one. I’m guessing there will be more $$ coming from him in the future. Boger definitely appears to be a strong proponent of Wesleyan.
Btw, I’ve seen renderings of the new science complex from back in 2008. Other than the razing of Shanklin, which would be a tragedy, it is a pretty picture.