HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Central Community College officials expect to begin their Hastings campus renovation project in February.

The $8.2 million project includes work on the Campus Center and connecting Hall Building. The dining hall will be turned into a modern cafeteria.

The Hall Building houses the dining hall. It was built in the 1940s when the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot occupied the space. The adjoining Campus Center was built in 1983. Neither building has received major updates since being built.

The plan is to start by remodeling the Campus Center with the goal of creating more natural gathering spaces for students. The Veterans Service Office will be enlarged and the snack bar will be upgraded.