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Uniontown Hospital Builds Inpatient Tower
Uniontown Hospital will construct a $59 million inpatient tower on its healthcare campus in Uniontown, Pa. The 100,000-sf project will feature 56 private patient rooms. The expansion will enable outpatient services to be centralized and will enhance hospital access.
University of Toronto Designs Integrated School of Management
The University of Toronto will begin construction on the $92 million Rotman School of Management in spring of 2009. Designed for maximum integration, the nine-story building will support progressive business education with new classrooms, research institutes, a 400-seat event facility, and social interaction spaces. The LEED-certified facility is being designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB). Completion is expected in 2011.
West Virginia University Opens Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute
West Virginia University opened the $30 million Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute in Morgantown in October of 2008. The three-story, 78,000-sf facility houses technology-rich neuroscience research laboratories and can accommodate up to 100 investigators.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Constructs Durham Research Center II
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is constructing the $74 million Durham Research Center II in Omaha. Construction began on the 10-story, 252,179-gsf facility in August of 2006. Featuring 98 technology-rich laboratories, investigator offices, and lab support, the facility will connect to UNMC’s existing Durham Research Center via a covered parkway.
Southern Arkansas University Builds Science and Technology Center
Southern Arkansas University is constructing the $16.7 million University Science and Technology Center in Magnolia, Ark. Slated for completion in 2009, the 64,000-sf facility will house the College of Science and Technology’s departments of biology, chemistry, and physics. The project team includes architectural firm WER and Associates and CDI Contractors, both headquartered in Little Rock.