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Texas Wesleyan University Breaks Ground on Residence Hall
Texas Wesleyan University broke ground in April 2004 on a $6.5 million residence hall on its Fort Worth campus. Designed by BOKA Powell of Dallas, the 78-unit project will house approximately 260 students in four-bedroom, two-bath/two-bedroom one-bath apartments; both floorplans include kitchen and living areas. Expected to reach completion in July, the hall is slated for occupancy in fall of 2004. The general contractor is Thomas S. Byrne of Fort Worth.
Ellis Hospital Plans ICU
Ellis Hospital in Schenectady is planning to break ground on a $20-million intensive care unit in October 2004. Replacing the current 20-bed facility that was built in 1973, the new unit will be relocated next to the hospital’s other critical care services. Construction on the 36-bed unit is expected to last about 18 months.
University of Colorado Health Science Center Redevelops Aurora Campus
The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center has selected California-based Shea Properties to redevelop its 30-acre 9th Avenue campus in Aurora, Colo. The campus, housing the 350-bed University Hospital, the Graduate School of Medicine, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, accommodates over 60 clinical treatment and research programs. Plans for the site describe a large mixed-use development including office, retail, residential, and parking.
St. Bonaventure University Expands Science Facilities
St. Bonaventure University is expanding the science facilities at its Olean, N.Y., campus. Ground was broken in April 2004 on the first of two planned structures sited next to the 104-year-old DeLaRoche Hall, the oldest academic building on campus. The facilities are funded by a $4.5-million NASA grant, plus $1.4 million in federal Housing and Urban Development grants.
Scripps/University Biotech Consortium Plans Florida Center
Scripps/University Biotech Consortium is planning to build a Florida Universities and Scripps East Research Consortium Center adjacent to its planned 364,000-sf facility in Palm Beach County. Sited on 150 acres, the first phase of the $10 million, 15,000-gsf project includes design and construction of a campus gateway, a central utility plant, a large reception area, office suites, and meeting rooms.