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Children's Hospital Develops Lawrenceville Hospital and Research Facility
The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System (UPMC) is relocating to the campus of the former St. Francis Medical Center in the Lawrenceville area of Pittsburgh, Pa. This $575 million replacement hospital will house approximately 900,000-sf of clinical, procedure, treatment, support, and research space. Occupancy of the Lawrenceville hospital is expected in late spring of 2009.
Toyota Expands Huntsville Operations
Toyota Manufacturing Alabama will initiate a $20-million expansion of its Huntsville, Ala., engine plant. The facility is currently at 400,000 sf. The expansion will enable Toyota to manufacture 130,000 more V6 Tacoma and Tundra Pickup engines annually, bringing total production capacity up to 250,000 engines per year.
University of Florida Completes Biosafety Research Complex
The University of Florida has recently completed a modular research complex of BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory space. Buildings for Science, a division of Britz-Heidbrink, completed the design, production, and installation of this world-class research facility in less than one year. The complex has its own mechanical room area, an office-break area, a unisex bathroom/change area, a pass-through shower into the BSL-3 lab with accommodating locker space, and two separate procedure areas.
Seton Healthcare Plans Austin Children's Hospital
Seton Healthcare Network is planning to construct a 451,000-sf, 164-bed children’s hospital in Austin, Texas. Sited on 30 acres at the 709-acre former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, the $175-million facility is expected to break ground in 2004 and open in 2007. Adjacent to the new hospital, 100,000 sf of medical office space is planned at a construction cost of approximately $30-million.
Holy Cross Hospital Renovates Silver Spring Facilities
Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., is engaged in a $70-million renovation of its women’s services area including labor, delivery, and the neonatal ICU. Hyde Inc. Interior Design of Towson, Md., has been contracted to work on the 210,000-sf project, which also includes expansion of the hospital’s ambulatory care zone and the creation of a new emergency department and a new community outreach/education wing. Hyde is also designing a new 72,000-sf professional office building for Holy Cross.