Renovation of an educational facility in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

This project has transitioned from what was once a focus on single food delivery venue on campus, Hope Commons, to a project that will also impact all of the food delivery systems that we have in place. Hope Commons The purpose of this portion of the project is to upgrade the interiors of the Hope Commons dining areas. The building is approximately 44,500 gsf. Dining Distribution Center The University of Rhode has Dining Services Distribution Center on the Kingston Campus: 10 Tootell Road, Kingston, Rhode Island. This one-story building was constructed in 1993. It primarily acts as a warehouse for the University. It currently houses a 3 - 6 month supply of food from dry goods to refrigerated and freezer items. The catering division of Dining Services and the bakery division are located in this facility as well. This building also houses the Dining Services Administration offices as well as URIs Property Management and Purchasing offices. The entire building is approximately 37,000 gsf. This project is included in the University of Rhode Island's FY 2025-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of February 11, 2025, information regarding a design team or a general contractor is not available. A timeline for construction has not been determined. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.