Construction causes parking headaches

By Bailey Young / Online Editor

If you haven’t noticed that the first two rows of parking in front of the union have been blocked off, then you’ve probably been living under a rock or skipping too many classes. The reason for this is the renovation on the dining hall and lower level of Parker Student Union.

Each student should have received an announcement in DragonZone informing them of the changes in available parking, and reminding students to be patient during the “transformation process.”

While the marketing department at Hutchinson Community College has referred to the parking restrictions as an “inconvenience,” students and faculty across campus are looking forward to the unveiling of the new renovation in approximately 12 months. 

In a board meeting on Sept. 12, the board of trustees approved a $5,252,300 bid to get the renovation started. The company hired was Harman Huffman, which has done renovation projects on other schools such as Andover High School, Devin Hall at Wichita State University, and Isley Elementary School in Bel Aire. 

HutchCC’s marketing department is planning an “informational presentation in the coming weeks to share more details on the renovation.”

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