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The Domain High Tech Complex Planned for Austin
The Domain, a 235-acre high tech complex, is being developed by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group LLC at IBM's original campus in North Austin. The mixed-use project will accommodate 700,000 sf of office, manufacturing, and distribution space equipped with a high-speed fiber network. An on-site central utility plant will provide discounted electrical power. Facilities for child care, fitness, and recreation are also planned.
US Fish & Wildlife Plans New Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to build a new $7,637,101 visitor's center and administrative headquarters for the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on a 12.3-acre site owned by the Service. A garage, carpenter shop, and storage area are included along with the visitor's center and headquarters.
Purdue Pharmaceuticals Expanding in Wilson
Purdue Pharmaceuticals is expanding its new $25 million, 140,000-sf greenfield solid dosage manufacturing facility in Wilson, which ws completed in March 2000. Full-scale manufacturing is scheduled to begin by the second quarter of 2001. At full operation later this year, the facility will accommodate 150 employees. The Southeast Regional office of Clark, Richardson & Biskup Consulting Engineers Inc.
Booz-Allen & Hamilton Plans McLean Headquarters
Booz-Allen & Hamilton has plans for a new $35.7 million, 122,000-sf headquarters office in McLean. The six-story structure, dubbed EJ Randolph II, is being developed by Equity Office Properties Trust; the firm will also own and manage the facility. Construction began in March 2001, with completion anticipated in spring 2002. The construction manager is Trammel Crow. The building was designed by Kishimoto.Gordon, and will accommodate approximately 500 employees.
New Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Breaks Ground
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA) broke ground in March 2001 at the former Naval Surface Warfare Center on Phase 1a of the four-story, 114,000-gsf Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Washington-based C&R Construction is performing the excavation work. The GSA has not yet awarded the Phase 1b construction contract, but completion of the facility is anticipated in fall 2002.