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Traddie's to reopen before fall semester

Food tent will include eight food vendors, though the list is not final.

Natalie Jarvey

Media Credit: Rendering courtesy of Chu+Godding Architects A conceptual rendering of the new version of Traditions, USC's on-campus bar, shows that the updated version is a far cry from the original. The new Traditions will sport multiple flat-screen televisions along with a sleek new sitting area. A temporary Traditions will open in the food tent before the fall semester, but the final version (above) will open in the new campus center in 2010.

Less than a month into construction on the new Ronald Tutor Campus Center, demolition of Commons is nearly complete, while construction on the semi-permanent food lot is set to open before the start of fall semester, TrojanHospitality officials said.

The Lot, as TrojanHospitality calls the area that will replace food options that were lost with the demolition of Commons, is an 18,000-square-foot tent. Construction began Feb. 21, and Scott Shuttleworth, director of TrojanHospitality, said his office expects to open about one week before move-in day Aug. 20.

"Our goal is to be on track and get it open just before move-in to give the staff a chance to iron out the operational execution," Shuttleworth said.

The Lot will have eight dining eateries, a marketplace similar to the one in Commons, six television monitors and both a USC Credit Union and Bank of America ATM machines. The facility will also have wireless Internet and areas for students to charge their computers.

While not all of the dining concepts have been finalized, students can expect to see the return of Wolfgang Puck, Carl's Jr. and Traditions. New additions to The Lot will include Zao Noodle Bar, Baja Fresh and San Diego-based sub shop Submarina. There will also be a frozen yogurt vendor and a coffee vendor which will also sell pastries.

"The Lot has a greater ability [than Commons] to be a social gathering spot," Shuttleworth said.

While the hours of operation have not been announced for The Lot, Shuttleworth said he will expand them based on student usage. He also sees the space as a convenient way to watch football games on weekends, so he is considering weekend hours.

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