Plans to build a new residence hall and dining center adjacent to the Kramer Complex were announced in May 2013 following approval from the Kansas Board of Regents.
The project includes construction of the new residence hall and dining center, plus renovations to Marlatt and Goodnow residence halls. Once complete, the four buildings will be connected by enclosed walkways.
Key points about the project:
Residence Hall
- 450 beds
- Primarily two-student standard rooms with multiple single-use bathrooms on each floor
- Rooms will be clustered together with dedicated study space in common areas on each floor
- Smaller communities with fewer students for each RA to work with
- Current idea is that the residence hall would be floors 2-6 with the dining center on the first floor
Dining Center
- Nearly 60,000 square feet with kitchen, preparation space and dining rooms
- Designed to serve a student population of 1,850
- Continue focus on from-scratch meals with additional concepts for cooking in front of patrons
- Additional retail space and design for dining hour flexibility
- More space for multi-purpose use, such as space for programming, student groups, etc., when meals are not being served
More information on the New Residence Hall and Dining Center can be found at the Housing and Dining Construction website.