Word: quads
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Quad Renovations...
After three years in which residents of the River Houses have seen their walls painted, toilets replaced and light sockets rewired, this was supposed to be the year when Quad students finally got theirs. And finally, it appears, they will, though the going may be slower than some would hope...
...problem, officials say, is that the kind of renovations needed to bring Cabot and North Houses into the modern era are more extensive than those required at the River. More than just refurbishing the structures, the planned Quad renovations would rework the physical interiors of the old Radcliffe dorms...
...when officials first unveiled Quad renovation plans this fall, it looked like Cabot and North Houses would receive the kind of changes long promised by College officials. Plans include new dining halls, vertical entries instead of hallways, more suites than singles, and increased common space for both Houses. But with only about half of the needed $27 million in hand, officials cautioned that the project--scheduled for completion over several years--might have to be curtailed...
...anything beyond a reworking of Cabot's dilapidated structure, beginning with Briggs Hall this summer. Before authorizing a new set of dining halls and a major overhaul of North. Harvard wants more time to pump the hands of potential donors, who could ease the way towards a more attractive Quad. But thus far, officials say, there's been no response to Harvard's fundraising overtures, which reportedly includes an offer to rename North in exchange for a cool $5 million...