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KBE Building renovates UConn dining hall

KBE Building renovates UConn dining hall

Construction for McMahon Dining Hall will be completed in September 2012.


By Posted by Tim Gregorski, Senior Editor | July 25, 2012
The $7.1 million project consists of 14,000-sf of renovations, including a 5,500
The $7.1 million project consists of 14,000-sf of renovations, including a 5,500-sf addition, a new dining facility with all new

KBE Building started renovations on the University of Connecticut’s McMahon Dining Hall.

The $7.1 million project consists of 14,000-sf of renovations, including a 5,500-sf addition, a new dining facility with all new kitchen equipment, and the removal of a storefront. The existing building is composed of two seven-story towers and a two-story dining & lounge area.

KBE has constructed eight projects to date for the University of Connecticut, including the 138,000-sf, 450-bed Hilltop Residence Hall, the 230,000-sf award-winning renovation and addition to the Student Union, and the renovation and code upgrades to more than 50 buildings on the main campus at Storrs and at three other satellite campuses in the state.

Construction for McMahon Dining Hall will be completed in September 2012. +

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