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Much of the renovated first floor at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union will reopen next week.

Starting Monday, Dec. 5, visitors to the campus institution will be able to check out its new ice cream parlor, convenience store and coffee shop, which have been closed for more than a year for the major renovation project.

The Union’s refurbished Der Rathskeller dining room and seating in the newly christened Lakeview Lounge will open as well.

Some parts of the first floor — the Rathskeller’s grill area and new restaurants in the Lakeview Lounge, formerly known as Lakefront on Langdon — are not yet complete, Union officials said, and will open in January. But they noted the areas that will open next week give students more space to study in the popular campus building.

Crews are also still working on renovations to the upper floors of the Memorial Union’s east side, and on a separate project constructing the new Alumni Park next door.

The Union renovation is expected to wrap up next fall.

The Daily Scoop ice cream stand, Essentials Store and Peet’s Coffee will reopen at 3 p.m. on Dec. 5.

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