Commons is being rebuilt?
04-11-2010 at 04:47 PM
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Commons is being rebuilt?
I saw a group on Facebook called "Don't change the name of Commons to 'Centro' ". I read the info and it said that this summer they are tearing Commons down and rebuilding it. Does anyone have any info on this?
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04-11-2010 at 04:52 PM
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Not really...
Commons is being renovated over the summer, only the second floor marketplace area, they are making a completely new dining area since it hasn't been renovated since ~1993. It looks really nice, hopefully a lot better food than is currently served.
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Commons Dining Renovation
CENTRO, the new name of this new renovated dining hall is moving forward with a major renovation of the Commons Building, which creates a new and modern dining space with updates to lighting, flooring and the overall decor.
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There's also a slideshow on the mcmaster website.
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04-11-2010 at 04:54 PM
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http://hospitality.mcmaster. ca/CEN...how/index.html
http://hospitality.mcmaster. ca/
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Have you heard?
Commons Dining Renovation
CENTRO, the new name of this new renovated dining hall is moving forward with a major renovation of the Commons Building, which creates a new and modern dining space with updates to lighting, flooring and the overall decor.
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edit: Steven: jinx!
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04-11-2010 at 07:42 PM
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lol Wok This Way, that's a pretty awesome name...can't believe there's going to be no more poutines...and buffalo wraps!
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04-11-2010 at 07:54 PM
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the Jinx is invalid you posted at 5:54 and steven posted at 5:52
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04-11-2010 at 08:01 PM
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Is the price of food at Commons going to increase to help pay for these renovations?
Looks like there will be less seating :/
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04-11-2010 at 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathy2
Is the price of food at Commons going to increase to help pay for these renovations?
Looks like there will be less seating :/
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i really hope the prices don't increase...they've already increased enough this year!! |
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04-11-2010 at 08:37 PM
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while the specialty places are nice, does anyone know why Mac doesn't have franchises (e.g. subway or taco bell) on campus? i've seen these at several other universities.
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04-11-2010 at 09:30 PM
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Asbestos? Why was this not realised earlier?
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Originally Posted by stevennevets
hopefully a lot better food than is currently served.
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Renovations have nothing to do with food quality.
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04-11-2010 at 09:41 PM
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IMO, rather then wasting money on renovating something thats perfectly fine, why not upgrade our wireless internet or make our Labs better, was there any student input on weather or not this renovation is needed?
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04-11-2010 at 09:51 PM
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while the specialty places are nice, does anyone know why Mac doesn't have franchises (e.g. subway or taco bell) on campus? i've seen these at several other universities.
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Two words: Hospitality Services.
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04-11-2010 at 11:18 PM
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@ReDorkulateD: They most likely won't get rid of any favourites, so although they don't mention it i can't see the buffalo wrap going away.
@Kathy2: They have been saving for the renovations for many years, there should not be a noticeable increase in price on food to pay for them, although if the food quality increases prices may increase accordingly.
@SciMania: I know they are looking into a Booster Juice location on campus, it really is just that hospitality has a monopoly and is looking to make the most money they can.
@lorend: Renovations have nothing to do with food quality true, but along with the physical changes we have been told there will be improvements in food in Centro. The idea is renovation and a revamp of the food offered.
@healthsci1: The money paying for the renovations is money from hospitality services, which does not pay for labs/internet. It is directly within their budget and not really applicable to anything other than food services on campus.
There was a lot of student input, the IRC Student Dining Committee spent months this year discussing and collaborating with Hospitality on the renovations, to ensure that the improvements would benefit students.
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04-12-2010 at 06:14 AM
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lol @ the Facebook group. Who cares what it's called? Some people have WAY too much time on their hands, and not nearly enough real topics to get riled up about.
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04-12-2010 at 12:26 PM
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well technically mac DOES have franchises, our acclaimed 9 tim hortons which i have yet to discover them all, and also william's pubs, but if you're talking more along the lines of mcdonalds...id vouch for that  |
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