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William Paterson University Breaks Ground on Science Expansion
William Paterson University broke ground on the renovation and expansion of Science Hall in Wayne, N.J., in September of 2008. Designed by the New York office of HOK, the multidisciplinary facility will house classrooms, laboratories, core facilities, administrative offices, assembly spaces, and a 2,200-sf research greenhouse. The project includes renovation of the existing 141,800-sf Science Hall and the construction of a 67,600-sf addition.
Clarian Arnett Hospital Opens in Lafayette
The new $238 million Clarian Arnett Hospital opened in Lafayette, Ind., in October of 2008. The 350,000-sf acute care facility broke ground in spring of 2006. The not-for-profit hospital includes 152 beds and six operating rooms. Clarian Arnett Hospital is a joint venture of Clarian Health Partners and Arnett HealthSystem.
UC Davis Breaks Ground on Stem Cell Research Facility
The University of California, Davis broke ground on the $62 million Institute for Regenerative Cures on September 26, 2008. The 54,200-sf stem cell research facility will be located in a 92,000-sf building on the University’s Sacramento campus. Housing multidisciplinary research teams, the collaborative facility will include wet labs, an FDA-approved GMP lab, a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) barrier facility, a stem cell bank, fluorescence-activated cell sorting core space, conference rooms, offices, and laboratories for basic discovery and translational research.
William Beaumont Hospital Builds Michigan Facilities
William Beaumont Hospital began building the $200 million North Pavilion in Royal Oak, Mich., in fall of 2008. Construction will reach completion in 2010 with occupancy expected by 2011. The five-story facility will include a 360,000-sf emergency center, a 36-bed ICU, operating rooms, and support. Beaumont Hospital began construction in June of 2007 on a 558,000-sf multi-phased project in Troy, Mich.
Florida State University Open Psychology Building
Florida State University celebrated the opening of its $56 million psychology building in October of 2008. Designed by Flad Architects and Elliott, Marshall and Innis, the project is comprised of three wings housing 49 research labs, 54 administrative and faculty offices, six technology-rich classrooms, a 220-seat auditorium, and conference rooms. The general contractor was Culpepper Construction Company.