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Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on Agriculture Headquarters Building
Texas A&M University broke ground on the $62.4 million Agriculture Headquarters building in College Station in May of 2009. The five-story, 166,000-sf facility will house classrooms, labs, and faculty offices for the departments of Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications; and Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. A two-story visitor center will also be constructed. Completion for both projects is expected in 2011.
University Health System Plans San Antonio Hospital
University Health System is planning to construct a $778 million replacement hospital in San Antonio. Designed by the Dallas office of Perkins + Will and San Antonio-based Garza/Bomberger & Associates, RVK Architects, and Richard Sanchez Architects, the two million-sf project will include the renovation and integration of two existing towers. Construction will begin on the replacement hospital in 2009 with completion slated for 2012.
University of Winnipeg Builds Science and Environment Complex
The University of Winnipeg is constructing the 155,000-sf Science Complex and Richardson College for the Environment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Supported by an $18 million federal infrastructure grant, the $59 million project will house advanced research and teaching laboratories, classrooms, and offices. A minimum of LEED Silver certification for sustainable design will be sought for the project. Ground was broken on the project in November of 2008 with completion expected by March of 2011.
Michigan State University Builds College of Human Medicine Facility
Michigan State University is building the $90 million Secchia Center in Grand Rapids. Construction began on the facility in April of 2008 with occupancy expected in fall of 2010. The seven-story, 180,000-sf facility will house MSU’s College of Human Medicine and will include teaching labs, classrooms, offices, and student areas.
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Plans Research Building
Northwestern University is planning to construct a $200 million biomedical research facility for the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Located on the Streeterville campus of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the facility will connect to the existing Lurie Medical Research Center. A medical office tower providing between 500,000 sf and 700,000 sf will also be constructed at the site.