New dining facility to be built at Oklahoma State University

The $22 million, 31,000-square-foot Central Market Place is expected to open in 2024.

 Oklahoma State University is constructing a new dining facility on its Stillwater campus.

The university says the Central Market Place responds to a need to address outdated facilities, a desire to elevate dining on campus. It will replace the existing Kerr-Drummond dining complex. 

The $22 million structure will be erected in the parking area southwest of the Kerr-Drummond towers. The 31,000-square-foot facility will have capacity for almost 300 guests. 

Central Market Place will feature four concepts and have a covered patio area with views of campus activities. It will house a unique “ghost kitchen" concept, known as Byte, that will serve a rotating menu of diverse offerings.

Other offerings include a coffee shop, a deli, and a convenience store.

The Central Market Place will feature a covered outdoor seating area opening up to the sand volleyball areas.

The architect is KKT/Baker Group.

The projected opening date for Central Market Place is the fall 2024 semester. Upon completion of the project, the Kerr-Drummond complex will be demolished and replaced with student parking.

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Mike Kennedy

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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