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Wells Fargo Opens Chandler Facility
In June 2004, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo will begin relocating 2000 members of the company’s Services team to a new 400,000-sf facility sited on 6.25 acres in Ocotillo Corporate Center in Chandler, Ariz. The $75-million, two-building facility is the first phase of a potentially one million-sf development that could house 7,000 Wells Fargo employees.
Epixtar Corp. Develops Dumaguete Call Center
Epixtar Corp., a Miami-based call center holding company, will lease 28,000 sf of office space for a 400-seat, three-story call center to be constructed in the Philippines. The center will be located in Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental, a province in the Visayan Island region of the Philippines.
Freedom Tower to Break Ground at World Trade Center Site
Ground will be broken on the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site in New York on July 4, 2004. Slated for completion in 2009, the tower could be the world’s tallest building. It will include a spire meant to evoke images of the Statue of Liberty. It will be located on the northwest part of the trade center site, not on the footprint of the former twin towers.
Technology Park of Greater Louisville Developed at Former Naval Ordnance Station
The Technology Park of Greater Louisville will continue its revitalization with the addition of retail businesses and warehouse space. The 142-acre former Naval Ordnance Station site, managed by Titan Research & Development, is becoming a multi-use commercial and industrial park. Titan plans to spend between $75 and $100 million over the next ten years on the site. Expansion plans include the construction of a new 60,000-sf building in spring 2005 which will deliver in one year.
Oregon Armory Converted to Theater Complex
The Oregon Armory in Portland will be renovated to house the Portland Center Stage theater company. With two theaters comprised of 599 and 200 seats, the renovation is slated for completion by November 2005. Designed by GBD Architects of Portland, the conversion project is a “laboratory of sustainability” which meets strict energy and environmental design standards including sustainably harvested woods and water-recycling systems. Landry and Bogan of Mountain View, Calif. are the theater design consultants.