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University of Colorado Develops Health Sciences Campus
The University of Colorado is developing its future health sciences campus at the site of the former Fitzsimons military base in Aurora, Colorado. The University will raise $203 million for educational facilities at the new campus including an eight-story office building with conference rooms; a library; classrooms; lecture halls; and facility support buildings. Totaling over 770,000 sf, the project is slated for completion in 2007.
Oregon Public Safety Academy Nears Completion
Oregon's Department of Public Safety Standards & Training will celebrate the opening of the new Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem on July 17, 2006. Designed by Portland-based Yost Grube Halls Inc ., the $78-million campus is being built by Hoffman Construction Co. with CH2M Hill as project manager.
University of Virginia Health System Plans Biomedical Facilities
The University of Virginia Health System is planning to construct three new facilities on its Charlottesville campus: a $25-million translational research facility with laboratories; a $15-million outpatient facility for Children's Hospital; and a $5-million clinical center accommodating cancer care. The facilities are being funded by a $45-million donation from the Ivy Foundation to further biomedical research.
Texas Christian University Recieves Recreation Center Award
Texas Christian University has received a 2005 IOC/IAKS Award from the International Association for Sports & Leisure Facilities for the Student University Recreation Center on its Fort Worth campus. Designed by Cannon Design, the $24-million comprehensive renovation and construction project transformed the outdated 1970s building into a dynamic facility housing a three-court gym, racquetball courts, an aerobics room, and a fitness center.
Grange Mutual Insurance Expands Columbus Headquarters
Grange Mutual Insurance Company has selected Gilbane Building Company as program and construction manager for a $50 million expansion of Grange's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The project consists of a 205,000-sf mid-rise tower accommodating a 1,000-car parking structure, 100,000 sf of office space, data center, auditorium, cafeteria, fitness center, and a new front entrance. The design team for the expansion is Maddox NBD and Perkins + Will.