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From February 9 -11, students
voted on whether or not they
were willing to pay an additional
student fee—amounting to $18
per term—to fund the SLC/PAC
Expansion. The results of the vote
were:

In support: 651
Against: 406
Abstain from voting: 52

Because most students voted in
support of developing the
SLC/PAC Expansion, its
construction kicked off on the 23rd
of May, 2017.

The new building will have the Brand-new athletic
following amenities: a 150-seat amenities will also be
event space, a multi-faith prayer available. UWaterloo will
space, a redesigned lounge space, have its very rst climbing
and 14 bookable multipurpose wall; the structure will
rooms. On top of these amenities, overlook the beautiful BMH
the SLC food court will get a green. Furthermore, there
massive update. It will feature will be an expansion of the
new food outlets, such as Quesada current PAC tness center.
Burritos and Tacos, as well as The renovated tness area
345 additional dining seats. The will have a two- oor, open
redesigned food court will work concept design that will
to serve the UWaterloo allow natural light to
community and its hungry illuminate the space. The
stomachs much better. new tness area will more
than triple the size of the
current PAC tness center!
Not only will the new building
be student-friendly, but it will
also be eco-friendly. The
building will use “daylight
harvesting techniques” to
automatically dim the lights
when the sun is out. Also, low-
ow faucets and a rainwater
harvesting system will help to
reduce water consumption. On
top of these features, a green
Concept design of the roof and a solar panel array
new PAC fitness will de ne UWaterloo as a
mindful and eco-conscious
center! community.