The existing 1958 dining hall was not able to keep up with campus demand. The growth of the student body dictated that additional seating areas be provided and that concomitant improvements be made to the food service areas of the building. After exploring replacement options, it was decided that the existing building should be expanded and renovated to meet current needs. Because of the constrained nature of the site, a series of separate additions were designed to meet specific demands. Two-story seating areas were created lining the mall, increasing the height of the building to make it more consistent with the scale of its neighbors. Private dining rooms were created in "saddle bags" to the north and south, providing flexible space that can be used for student dining or for parties and functions. The serving area was converted to provide scramble-type service in the two existing service lines, and the kitchen was renovated to satisfy the increased demand generated by the expanded seating areas. Construction was phased to keep the building on-line during renovations.