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Morgan Stanley to Resume Trading at New York Headquarters
Morgan Stanley will resume trading at its New York headquarters by late June of 2020. Leveraging insights from the experience of reopening its offices in Asia, the company is implementing pre-entry temperature checks and incorporating signage for walking routes that maintain appropriate social distancing. Welcome kits will be provided that include hand sanitizer and masks, which will be worn whenever employees are away from their desks. The corporate cafeteria will offer boxed meals that can be ordered via app, with meeting rooms remaining closed for the present.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Renovates Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is renovating the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation in Omaha. Designed by Altus Architectural Studio, the $86 million project includes the redevelopment of an existing structure to create an integrated 220,078-sf facility for the treatment of patients with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Doubling the current size of the institute, the building will house the interdisciplinary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, the Warren G.
POINT Biopharma Plans Indianapolis Manufacturing Facility
POINT Biopharma, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Canada, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing center in Indianapolis. The $25 million project includes the purchase and renovation of an existing 77,000-sf, food-grade structure, with additional funds to be invested in sophisticated cleanroom technologies and packaging systems. Slated for occupancy in mid-2020, the GMP facility will support the production of radioligands for POINT's innovative cancer therapies. The next-generation manufacturing center will be fully operational by 2021.
University of California, San Diego Plans Future College Living and Learning Neighborhood
The University of California, San Diego is planning to break ground in late 2020 on the Future College Living and Learning Neighborhood in La Jolla, Calif. Designed by HKS Architects and EYRC, the five-building, 900,000-sf complex will provide general-use classrooms, a 480-seat auditorium, a conference center, administrative offices, dining and retail amenities, and residential accommodation for approximately 2,000 undergraduate students.
Gensler's U.S. Work from Home Survey 2020 Shows Most Workers Want to Return to the Office
Gensler has published the results of its U.S. Work from Home Survey. The study explored the current experience of working from home during the pandemic and how this is influencing people’s expectations for the future workplace. The survey was conducted to help provide greater insight into the work-from-home experience and how the workplace will be designed in the post-COVID world. As a result, Gensler is building a better understanding of how to address pre-pandemic workplace issues, including the need for more space, less desk sharing, and more autonomy.