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Strayer University Relocates to Court House Metro
Strayer University has plans to expand and relocate its 1,200-student Arlington campus to a planned three-story building located on top of the Court House Metro station. The university will occupy the top two floors (30,000 sf) of the 54,000-sf building. The project, which is set to open in fall of 2002, is under development by the Arlington-based Jenco Group. Construction is expected to get under way in fall 2001.
UNC-Charlotte Builds New Science and Technology Facility
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte began construction in July 2001 on a new 184,000-sf, $33.2-million Science and Technology building, part of a seven-building expansion of the 1.2 million-sf campus to a total of 2 million sf. At build-out, enrollment is expected to increase from the current 17,000 students to 25,000 students.
Tufts University Building Biomedical Research Facility
Tufts University's Jeharis Familly Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Research is under construction at the University's Boston campus. The $65 million, 175,000-sf structure will house the School of Nutrition and Science Policy as well as biomedical research space. Completion is anticipated in summer of 2002. Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc., of Cambridge, designed the building. Tufts has a $9 million psychology building under construction at its Medford campus. The 35,000-sf facility is slated for completion in fall 2001.
Southeast Texas BioTech Park Seeking Funds
The Southeast Texas BioTechnology Park, a $633 million project announced in February, is seeking funds to continue. The 15-building complex, to be built over 20 years, is backed by a coalition including institutions at the Texas Medical Center, biotechnology companies, professional groups, and governmental entities.
Bavin Nat'l Forensic Lab Expands in Ashland
The Clark R. Bavin National Forensic Laboratory in Ashland is planning a 37,000-sf addition and renovation. It is the only comprehensive full-service wildlife crime lab in the world, and serves an international purpose by meeting the forensic needs of wildlife agencies globally. HERA Inc. of St. Louis is responsible for laboratory programming for the addition that will supplement the existing 23,000-sf crime lab facility. HarleyEllis in Southfield, Mich., is the architect and engineer.