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Lee Health’s Fort Myers Hospital Will Drive Medical Innovation
Lee Health is constructing a 535,000-sf acute care facility in Fort Myers to replace Lee Memorial. Representing an investment of approximately $434 million, the five-story structure was designed by Flad Architects to expand vital access to best-in-class treatment for the growing population of Southwest Florida. The 168-bed hospital will accommodate 42 emergency department beds, 10 operating rooms, and 236 patient rooms, empowered by integrated smart technology to optimize scheduling, clinical support, and personalized interventions.
University of Oklahoma Plans Palace Project Stadium Renovation
The University of Oklahoma is planning the $450 million Palace Project to reimagine the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. Designed by Populous, the renovation of the west side will intentionally decrease seating capacity by 7,000 to add 47 suites, 64 loge boxes, and approximately 4,000 club seats. The fan experience will be elevated by improved sightlines, a more spacious environment, ADA-compliant seating, and new gathering spaces, including six premium club and lounge venues.
Nemours Children’s Health Opens Maternal Fetal Care Facility
Nemours Children’s Health opened the Advanced Delivery Unit (ADU) in April of 2026 within their flagship hospital in Wilmington, Del. The 26,000-sf facility integrates prenatal diagnosis, imaging, and in utero procedures with delivery, surgical treatment, and postpartum recovery to create a single integrated environment for the provision of coordinated care.
College of the Desert Creates Palm Springs Campus
The College of the Desert is constructing a $268 million campus in Palm Springs, Calif. Designed by WRNS Studio, this regional hub for education and workforce training will offer dry labs, maker spaces, AI-enabled environments, and immersive studios. The development’s main facility, The Accelerator, will house programs in digital media and arts, healthcare, and architecture. Technology-driven classrooms will prioritize flexibility to support innovative teaching and learning methodologies.
LSU Health Shreveport Plans Research Expansion Project
LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) is planning to begin construction in January of 2027 on the Research Expansion Project. Designed by Flad Architects in association with Prevot Design and Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, the strategic development will create a new hub for biomedical discovery through the adaptive reuse of an existing 181,000-sf mall. The first $90 million phase of renovation will transform 92,500 sf of space to house the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Facility.