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Palos Community Hospital Plans Expansion
Palos Community Hospital will break ground in early 2010 on a $420 million expansion of its healthcare facility in Palos Heights, Ill. The 400,000-sf, eight-story wing will include surgery, intensive care, and private inpatient rooms. Completion is expected in 2013. The second phase of the project involves renovation of 185,000 sf in the existing hospital, creating additional space for emergency, imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services. The renovation is expected to reach completion in 2018.
UC Merced Plans Stem Cell Research Facility
The University of California-Merced is planning to construct a stem cell research facility in the existing Science and Engineering Building in Merced, Calif. Funded by $4.36 million in funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the $6 million research laboratory will feature a microfabrication facility to analyze stem cells at a single cell level. Construction could begin in October of 2009 with occupancy expected in October of 2010.
University of Nottingham Opens Jubilee Campus Phase II
The University of Nottingham officially opened the £30 million Jubilee Campus Phase II in March of 2009. Located on a former brownfield site in Nottingham in the United Kingdom, the sustainably-designed project includes the Sir Colin Campbell Building, housing the University's Technology Transfer Office and a business incubator; the International House; and the Amenities Building, which provides lecture and seminar rooms, student services, and dining.
Children's Hospital Expands Boston Campus
Children’s Hospital is planning to construct a $100 million facility in the Longwood Medical area of Boston. Built as an addition to Children’s existing hospital, the 14-story, 112,000-sf project will house 30 beds, emergency services, surgery, and radiology. Construction will begin in 2009 and reach completion in late 2010.
The University of Southern Indiana Expands University Center
The University of Southern Indiana will break ground in April of 2009 on an $18.4 million expansion of University Center on its Evansville campus. The facility was designed by Holzman Moss Architecture of New York city with Weddle Brothers as general contractor. Completion is expected in early 2011. The project involves 18,000 sf of new construction and conversion of a 60,000-sf former library to create conference, dining, and student organization space. The expansion will add a total of 78,000 sf to the completed University Center.