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Genesis Medical Center Expands in Davenport
Genesis Medical Center is initiating a $138.5 million expansion of its East Rusholme campus in Davenport, Iowa. Comprising 203,000 sf of new construction and 115,000 sf of renovation, the project will consolidate services from Genesis' two area campuses to support the dynamic collocation of healthcare teams to optimize patient care. A seven-story tower will be constructed, providing 64 patient rooms, 12 surgical suites, and an expanded emergency department. The duration of construction will be four years.
University of Texas at Tyler Plans College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Tyler will begin construction in spring of 2014 on the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy. The design team for the 60,000-sf facility includes SmithGroup JJR and Eubanks Harris Roberts Craig Architects. The project is funded in part by a $22 million donation. The University of Texas at Tyler is also planning to begin construction in 2014 on a $4 million addition to the Fine and Performing Arts Center as well as a new alumni house.
University of North Carolina Wilmington Dedicates Marine Biotechnology Building
The University of North Carolina Wilmington dedicated the $30 million Marine Biotechnology Center of North Carolina (MARBIONC) in November of 2013. The 69,000-sf facility provides laboratories, offices, and conference rooms to support marine biotechnology research and development. Focus areas will include drug discovery based on compounds from marine organisms; detection technologies for both human-origin marine pollutants and biotoxins from microorganisms; algae farming for biofuels, and mariculture (marine aquaculture).
GE Builds Oil and Gas Technology Center
General Electric will begin construction in January of 2014 on the $110 million Oil and Gas Technology Center in Oklahoma City. Located adjacent to the University of Oklahoma Research Campus, the 95,000-sf facility will support collaborative R&D with academic partners to create innovative energy solutions. The new building is being designed by Miles Associates and is expected to house 130 employees. Occupancy is slated for spring of 2015.
Northeastern University Builds Science and Engineering Facility
Northeastern University will break ground in January of 2014 on a $225 million science and engineering research facility in Boston. The six-story, 220,000-sf building will provide open wet and dry labs, classrooms, faculty offices, a 280-seat auditorium, and an atrium. Designed by Payette, the interdisciplinary facility will house advanced instrumentation for shared use by the colleges of science, engineering, health sciences, and computer and information science. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.