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FBI Facility in Birmingham Reaches Halfway Mark
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reached the halfway mark in the construction of its new $14-million office facility in Birmingham, Ala., on October 7, 2004. The three-story, 86,200-sf building is being constructed by Baston-Cook Co . of West Point, Ga. Baston-Cook is also the project contractor on a nearby $6.3-million facility for the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Johns Hopkins Builds New Clinical Building
Johns Hopkins Medicine has awarded Skanska USA Building the pre-construction services assignment for the New Clinical Building project for The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. The 1.3 million-sf building will consist of a single structure with two distinct building programs - the Cardiovascular & Critical Care Tower and the Children's & Maternal Hospital. In addition, a new entry court and a below-grade parking garage will be constructed.
CSU Sacramento Constructs Athletic Complex
California State University Sacramento is planning to construct the $73-million Recreation, Wellness and Events Center adjacent to its Hornet Stadium, which will also be remodeled. Funded in part by a $10-million commitment from real estate developer Alex G. Spanos, the proposed 236,000-sf multipurpose center will include an 8,000-seat arena, a new student health facility, rock-climbing wall, swimming pool, athletic courts, bowling center, fitness center, and conference center.
NIH Constructs Baltimore Biomedical Research Center
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Skanska USA the construction management services assignment for its new Biomedical Research Center in Baltimore , Md. Construction is under way on the 560,000-sf biomedical research laboratory designed to house the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Drug Abuse programs. The construction value is approximately $166 million. The new facility will contain clinical and research labs, office space, conference and lobby areas, and common sections with a library, food service, and security system throughout the building.
UNC Charlotte Builds College of Health and Human Services Facility
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has selected general contractor Turner Construction to build its new 160,000-sf College of Health and Human Services facility. Designed by Pease Associates of Charlotte, the project includes laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices, a 60,000-sf pedestrian plaza and a 1,600-sf skylight. Completion is slated for July 2006.