The Bromley Hall Council is trying to replace Bromley Dining Hall with a market next year.
West Green Student Senators Jesse Neader and Matt Beddingfield first brought the idea to the attention of the Bromley Hall Council.
We want to keep people in Bromley
said Neader, who is also president of Bromley Hall Council. It is popular and we want to make sure it stays that way.
Because Bromley is located on North Congress Street, residents would have to carry groceries uphill, Neader said, expressing concern that students will not want to live in Bromley next year because of the inconvenience.
Also, some upperclassmen who purchase meal plans to eat in Bromley - such as those living in a nearby fraternity house - will not renew their plans, causing the university to lose money, Neader said.
The students who live in Bromley may not want to leave the dorm to eat, leading them to either skip meals or resort to eating snack food from the vending machines, said Neader.
This is a health factor too
said Beddingfield, who is also the secretary of Bromley Hall Council. A more balanced diet is important
and the market would be an extra resource for students to use.
The council is researching how the Boyd, Jefferson and Nelson Markets operate to determine whether their own project is feasible, said Neader.
The senators are looking at the possibility of installing a market in available Bromley office space, such as the area that currently houses the Global Leadership Center, Neader said. The GLC is moving into the Research and Technology Center during Spring Quarter.
While it would cost money to implement (the market)
it would hopefully generate revenue
Neader said, adding that he is not certain how much the market would cost.
The university must determine if the possible revenue is worth the costs, said Christine Sheets, executive director of Residential Housing. To decide whether the project is feasible, Sheets said it depends on the size of available space, the desired product lines and the size of the population the market would serve.
The dining hall will close at the end of Spring Quarter to avoid otherwise essential repairs totaling about $900,000. The Bromley Dining Hall will be used to host events starting next year.
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Rachel Ferchak
