Kline dining hall reconstruction already started?

<p>Saw the photos of what Kline (dining hall) will look like once the reconstruction is done:</p>

<p>[Parents</a> Network - Kline Dining Hall Expansion](<a href=“http://annandaleonline.org/s/990/public.aspx?sid=990&gid=2&pgid=840]Parents”>http://annandaleonline.org/s/990/public.aspx?sid=990&gid=2&pgid=840)</p>

<p>But was curious if construction already started and when it will be completed?</p>

<p>Yes, construction is underway. The L&T freshmen are eating all meals under a big tent. It’s pretty comfortable. There’s even an airconditioned section, which was a life saver for me on drop off day. I believe the dining room will be complete in September. I heard that they are doing the kitchen some other time.</p>

<p>Word on the street is they’ll be moving inside by Oct 1…ish.</p>

<p>Thanks! Wonderful news and I love the design concept. Seems like Kline will be much more airy and inviting. And I do appreciate Bard being careful and wisely spend money on campus construction on actual needs – as opposed to my alma mater who just spent tons of $$ on a retractable roof over their football stadium. :-(</p>

<p>We were told during move-in that the seating area expansion will be this year, concluding by Oct 1 or earlier. Next year, they said, they plan to do the “eatery” area.</p>

<p>Eating in the tent this weekend should be…interesting.</p>

<p>The emergency preparedness email that just arrived tells me that several buildings have backup generators and could be used as “areas of refuge.” They’re including Kline in that, but I don’t see how it would work, given that the students are eating outside.</p>

<p>Bard does lose power during big storms, so first year students should definitely charge their phones/computers now while they can!</p>

<p>Apparently tomorrow we’re able to eat inside Kline, so it all works out, though I think they should allow us to eat there today also. It’s raining a lot here.</p>

<p>Good to know, lilygraces. I was under the impression that Kline was completely offline. D tells me that the rugby field, where the tent is, often floods, so that would definitely be a problem in a hurricane!</p>