Langwith Bar project on schedule for slated January opening
The redevelopment of Langwith bar to become the first Student Union-run establishment on campus is on schedule to meet its completion date for January 2009.
The bar has been a source of contention since its conception last year, suffering a number of setbacks and delays that have left students often disillusioned and dissatisfied with the University and their ability to deliver on accountability.
The Union was granted access to the space in Langwith back in May last year. It was intended for work to take place over the summer, and for the bar to reopen in October 2008, to coincide with the arrival of new first year students. However, an asbestos scare in Easter was the first incident to throw doubt over the feasibility of such plans. In June, the University announced the withdrawal of its support for an October opening, due to “the pressure on the Directors of Facilities, Management and Estates to complete a large number of high priority projects this summer.”
This move was met by a tirade of anger amongst the student population: “I think it’s a bit double-standard to be honest,” commented Langwith chair Zach Pepper at the time. “People have put a lot of time into it, they approved the idea, and they’ve now stuck these obstacles in.”
The news from Burton that work on the bar is underway and on schedule has been met with pleasure by students across campus. “It’s so great to know that we will definitely have a bar by next term,” said second year Langwith student and current JCRC bar rep, Max Tyler.
“It’s been quite strange so far this term, to be without a college bar, especially for Freshers who are living near a building site without any real social space. The delay is still a huge shame, but it’ll be great when it’s done,” he added.
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