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New Songdo National Aquarium Planned in South Korea
The $150-million New Songdo National Aquarium will be constructed at the edge of New Songdo City's Central Park in South Korea. Described as the most modern aquarium in the world, the 200,000-sf facility will be designed with state-of-the-art "aquatecture" by Boston-based Chermayeff, Sollogub & Poole (CSP). Project manager International Design for the Environment Associates (IDEA), also of Boston, is a firm of international aquarium experts associated with CSP.
OhioHealth Constructs Dublin Hospital
OhioHealth is constructing a 325,000-sf hospital on an 89-acre site in Dublin, Ohio. The $130-million full-service facility is the first hospital in Dublin and is slated for occupancy in October 2007. The 94-bed hospital will accommodate an emergency department, intensive care rooms, labor and delivery, and inpatient/outpatient surgery services.
Wright Medical Technology Relocates to Shelby County
Wright Medical Technology is planning to relocate from Arlington to a 285,000-sf building in Shelby County, TN, that formerly housed the headquarters of Concord EFS. The new facility will accommodate Wright's corporate headquarters, R&D, and administration. The orthopedic medical device maker is also proposing to construct a 150,000-sf manufacturing and distribution facility at the site.
Northside Hospital Constructs Surgical Center
Northside Hospital is constructing a three-story, $39-million surgical center at its existing hospital in Cumming, Georgia. The project consists of 109,000 sf of new construction and 29,000 sf of renovations and will house 8 operating rooms, 17 post-anesthesia care units, and expanded radiology services. Occupancy is expected in summer of 2006.
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Renovates St. Augustine Facilities
The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind has selected the Stellar Group to design, build, and provide construction management for the expansion and renovation of Gibbs Hall in St. Augustine, Fla. The $4.8-million project includes the construction of a covered walkway. The renovated 28,000-sf facility will accommodate career-specific training for blind students, classrooms, and teacher offices. Construction will commence on May 28, 2005, with project completion slated for November of the same year.