Hampshire Dining Commons in Southwest is closed this semester for a $15 million renovation, reports Chris Howland, purchasing and marketing manager for Auxiliary Enterprises. The building is expected to reopen in August.
Built in 1966, Hampshire Dining Commons is a two-story, 46,000-square-foot, concrete structure near the northwest corner of Southwest.
The revamped facility will feature an egg design with the preparation areas in the middle of the oval surrounded by the various serving areas. The design is intended to give the dining commons a more open feel, said Howland.
When open,
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