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National Imaging Facility Opens in Sydney
The $25 million National Imaging Facility opened in Sydney in December of 2011. Located in Camperdown near the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI), the project includes a MeV cyclotron for the creation of radioactive isotopes, a radiolabeling facility, and a biomedical imaging lab with advanced analysis and modeling capabilities. The National Imaging Facility was created in partnership with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
Humber River Regional Hospital Breaks Ground in Toronto
Humber River Regional Hospital broke ground on a 656-bed replacement hospital in Toronto in December of 2011. The 1.6 million-sf facility will feature an expanded emergency department, specialized outpatient services, and advanced infectious disease containment systems. The project developer is Plenary Health Care Partnerships and the value of the construction contract is $1.75 billion, which includes design, construction, building maintenance, life-cycle repair and renewal, and project financing.
Rush University Medical Center Opens Chicago Hospital
Rush University Medical Center opened a $654 million hospital in Chicago in December of 2011. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 14-story, 806,000-sf tower houses the Mary Jo and John Boler Center for Advanced Imaging, an emergency department with 60 treatment bays, 42 technology-rich procedure rooms, and the McCormick Foundation Center for Advanced Emergency Response. Construction began on the 304-bed facility in fall of 2008. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Merck Builds R&D Headquarters in Beijing
Merck will construct its Asia research and development headquarters in Beijing. Located in the Wangjing science and technology park, the 505,904-sf facility will provide laboratory and office space for 600 employees. The building will accommodate drug discovery, translational research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and external scientific research programs. The first phase of construction is expected to reach completion by 2014.
Glasgow College Plans New Campus
Glasgow College is planning $315 million in new facilities in downtown Glasgow in the United Kingdom. The project comprises 650,000 sf of new buildings to create the City Centre Campus, as well as extensive redevelopment and expansion of the Riverside Campus. Construction is expected to begin in summer of 2013 and reach completion by 2016.