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Potomac Hospital Expands Woodbridge Campus
Potomac Hospital broke ground in October 2003 on a 180,000-sf addition to its Woodbridge, D.C., hospital. The four-story, 144-bed facility will replace the inpatient care units as well as housing support services, a cafeteria, and an education center. Designed by McCulloch England Associates, the $75 million project is being constructed and managed by Bovis Lend Lease and Twin Contracting. Completion is scheduled for December 2005.
Sul Ross State University Initiates Science Renovation and Addition
Sul Ross State University has selected the San Antonio office of Corpus-Christ-based Braselton Construction Co. as the general contractor for a $13 million science renovation and addition project. The laboratories of the Warnock Science building will be completely renovated, including upgrades to the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. A 11,000-sf, three-story addition to the Warnock facility will house two 80-seat lecture halls and a 60-seat planetarium/lecture hall.
Emerson College Constructs Piano Row Dormitory
Emerson College will break ground on its new 185,000-sf dormitory in early 2004. Sited in midtown Boston, the 600-bed project dubbed "Piano Row" will facilitate completion of the college's relocation from its previous Back Bay location. Designed by Stubbins Associates of Cambridge, the building will stand 14 stories above ground with three underground stories including a tournament-regulation basketball court. Completion is expected by fall of 2006.
Synthon Pharmaceuticals Constructs Mebane Manufacturing Facility
Synthon Pharmaceuticals is planning to build a new $20 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Mebane, N.C. The 130,000-sf building will house corporate offices, R&D, and drug manufacturing operations. Groundbreaking is expected in early 2004. Synthon Pharmaceuticals is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netherlands-based Synthon B.V.
Poway Unified School District Builds Oak Valley Middle School
Poway Unified School District has selected Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc. to build the $23 million Oak Valley Middle School. Designed by NTD Architects of San Diego, the 106,000-sf school will be comprised of five classroom buildings, administrative offices, a gymnasium, a multipurpose room, and outdoor sport facilities. Construction will begin in January 2004 and reach completion in May of 2005.