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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans New Headquarters
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield , based in Indianapolis, will consolidate most of their local operations with a planned 240,000-sf building in Louisville, Ky. Sited in the 700-acre Triton Office Park in the Eastpoint Business Center, the four-story building will house 1,200 Anthem employees, functioning as the insurer’s new local headquarters. Construction is slated to begin in June 2004 and reach completion in August 2005. The project team of the $24- to $30-million facility includes architect Tucker & Booker Inc. and project manager BMC Contractors.
University of St. Thomas Develops College of Business Facility
The University of St. Thomas is planning to build a new $22-million facility in downtown Minneapolis for its College of Business’ entrepreneurship program. The four-story Shulze Hall was made possible by a $50-million gift from Richard Schulze, the founder and former CEO of Best Buy.
Texas Wesleyan University Breaks Ground on Residence Hall
Texas Wesleyan University broke ground in April 2004 on a $6.5 million residence hall on its Fort Worth campus. Designed by BOKA Powell of Dallas, the 78-unit project will house approximately 260 students in four-bedroom, two-bath/two-bedroom one-bath apartments; both floorplans include kitchen and living areas. Expected to reach completion in July, the hall is slated for occupancy in fall of 2004. The general contractor is Thomas S. Byrne of Fort Worth.
Ellis Hospital Plans ICU
Ellis Hospital in Schenectady is planning to break ground on a $20-million intensive care unit in October 2004. Replacing the current 20-bed facility that was built in 1973, the new unit will be relocated next to the hospital’s other critical care services. Construction on the 36-bed unit is expected to last about 18 months.
St. Bonaventure University Expands Science Facilities
St. Bonaventure University is expanding the science facilities at its Olean, N.Y., campus. Ground was broken in April 2004 on the first of two planned structures sited next to the 104-year-old DeLaRoche Hall, the oldest academic building on campus. The facilities are funded by a $4.5-million NASA grant, plus $1.4 million in federal Housing and Urban Development grants.