Honestly, that’s all actually *good* news. It means it’s not a budget thing, and the electric charging stations mean they’re probably open to proposals for ‘greening’ the campus.

Also, that sort of decision is typically higher up than facilities. Maybe ask the head of your department who to talk to in the administration? Or who to ask about who to talk to.

If you frame it properly, it’s probably actually an easy sell. Little nooks under staircases sound easy, but they’re not. Sometimes giving someone a big cool idea that will look really good on their resume works better. So… big vertical covered bike rack with a green roof maybe? Side by side with the charging stations that could make the campus sound super… something?