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The University of Washington Constructs Genomic Sciences Building
The University of Washington (UW) is building the 280,000-sf Bioengineering and Genomic Sciences Building in Seattle. The project houses research space for the UW School of Medicine and its Department of Genome Sciences, as well as the Department of Bioengineering. Ground will be broken in August 2004 with completion slated for 2005.
Washington State University Plans Research and Education Complex
Washington State University (WSU) is planning the seven-building Research and Education Complex on its Pullman campus. Each building will accommodate approximately 100,000 sf. Building 1, a $39 million addition to the existing Johnson Hall, will house bioscience research and is expected to reach completion in June 2005. Building 2, the $62-million Biotechnology/Life Sciences Facility, will include a vivarium.
Western Washington University Completes Communications Building
Western Washington University (WWU) is developing the 131,000-sf Communications Building on its Bellingham campus in a single phase. The four-story, $36.4-million project will be comprised of three above-ground floors and one basement level and will house the departments of journalism, communications, physics, and computer science departments.
East Carolina University Breaks Ground on Nursing and Health Sciences Facility
East Carolina University broke ground in March 2004 on a $60-million facility that will house the School of Nursing, the School of Allied Health Sciences, and the Health Sciences Medical Library. Designed by Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce of Winston-Salem, N.C., the 290,000-sf building is located in the University’s Health Services Learning Village in Greenville, N.C. The facility will accommodate 2,170 graduate and undergraduate students.
Kansas Air National Guard Builds Intelligence Facility
The Kansas Air National Guard will break ground on a $7.8 million intelligence facility in Wichita in August 2004. The facility will receive top-secret information transmitted from a battle zone from sources like the Predator remotely-piloted vehicle, analyze the information, and send it to the field units. Construction is expected to reach completion in one year. Housing between 60 and 80 personnel, the building will be constructed with the capability to expand to accommodate 220 personnel as the mission expands.