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La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology Remodels Biomedical Lab
The La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology contracted Bilbro Construction Co. for remodeling and tenant improvement of 1,500 sf in an occupied biomedical lab facility. The $250,000 project was designed by Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodriguez Barker and engineered by TKG Consulting Engineers.
Oracle Expands in Rocklin and Dublin
Redwood City-based Oracle Corp. is planning to build office facilities totalling 1.3 million square feet in Rocklin and Dublin, accommodating up to 4,500 additional employees. Adding 460,000-sf to the existing 100,000-sf Rocklin facility, the software giant has also planned an 800,000-sf expansion at the Dublin transit center complex.
Drexel University Plans $30 Million Research Building
Drexel University in Philadelphia has contracted Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates to design a new $30 million, 150,000-sf, five-story research building.
Inktomi Expands in Foster City
Inktomi will lease space in the Wilson Cornerstone (now Equity Office) development currently under construction a mile from its Foster City headquarters. Construction began in March 2000 on the sleek 8-story 388,000-sf Parkside Towers which feature a large lobby and parking facility. Inktomi plans to move later this year.
Verizon To Build Network Operations Center
Bedminster, N.J.-based Verizon Wireless plans to build a 175,000-sf network operations center in the Solana business complex in Southlake. The $20 million center is one of two centers (the other in Bedminster) that monitor and control the firm's nationwide network. Employing 400 people in its first phase, the facility could potentially expand to 350,000 sf and accommodate 1,000 employees.