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University of North Georgia Plans Cottrell Center for Business, Technology and Innovation
The University of North Georgia is planning to build the $30 million Cottrell Center for Business, Technology and Innovation in Dahlonega. The 91,000-sf interdisciplinary facility will accommodate programs in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, computer forensics, and data visualization and analytics.
Jodrell Bank Observatory Opens Square Kilometre Array Global Headquarters
The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory opened the Square Kilometre Array Global Headquarters in July of 2019 in Macclesfield in the United Kingdom. Designed by Hassell to support collaborative research in radio astronomy, the 45,200-sf facility will act as a global nexus for astrophysics, accommodating over 1,000 investigators from 16 countries.
Michigan State University Constructs STEM Teaching and Learning Facility
Michigan State University is building the $97.5 million STEM Teaching and Learning Facility in East Lansing. Designed by Ellenzweig and Integrated Design Solutions, the 175,880-gsf project includes the renovation of 40,000 sf in the former Shaw Lane Power Plant to house the Learning Innovation Center, a commons area, maker spaces, and faculty and staff offices.
Hackensack Meridian Health Plans Inpatient Pavilion
Hackensack Meridian Health will break ground in September of 2019 on a $714 million inpatient pavilion at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. Providing 438,000 assignable square feet, the 530,000-gsf facility will feature three floors of private inpatient rooms, a 50-bed intensive care unit, and 24 operating rooms, including an intraoperative MRI. Offering 100 medical-surgical beds, the patient-centric structure will house a 50-bed orthopedic institute and a new sterile processing department.
Piedmont Virginia Community College Plans Advanced Technical Training Center
Piedmont Virginia Community College is planning to build the $20 million Advanced Technical Training Center in Charlottesville, Va. Designed by VMDO as a vibrant hub for academic life, the 45,000-sf facility will provide instructional spaces, administrative offices, and labs for advanced manufacturing, robotics, forensics, and cybersecurity. Offering improved outdoor public areas, the building will include a café and space for student groups. Construction is slated to begin in November of 2020 with completion expected in 2022.