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Portland Community College Builds Technology Classroom Building
Portland Community College is building the 46,000-sf Technology Classroom Building on its Sylvania, Ore., campus. Slated to open in fall 2004, the $8-million facility will house space for eleven classrooms, computer labs, software engineering, information technology programs, recording studios, media production facilities, faculty offices, and the district center for the Distance Education program. Designed by Opsis Architecture of Portland and built by Skanska USA, the facility incorporates sustainable design features to reduce energy use and promote occupant health.
Texas NeuroRehab Center Breaks Ground on Acute Care Unit Expansion
Texas NeuroRehab Center broke ground in May 2004 on a $6.5-million project that will expand its long-term acute care unit from 31 beds to 47. The Austin center specializes in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, neurological illness, pulmonary disease, orthopedic, and other complex conditions. The project team on the 9,200-sf expansion includes LZT Architects of Austin and American Constructors. A therapeutic indoor pool may also be constructed at the center.
CAL State Sacramento Plans Placer Campus
California State University Sacramento has received a gift of over 280 acres in south Placer County, the proposed site for the university’s Placer campus. Groundbreaking on the new campus could occur as early as spring 2006.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Plans Student Community Center
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry is planning a new Student Community Center to be constructed at the Elkins Park Campus. Granary Associates of Philadelphia has been selected to provide architecture and interior design services. The Center will house state-of-the-art fitness and recreation facilities and provide a center for student life on campus. It will also serve as a meeting place for continuing education classes and alumni functions.
Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services Constructs Sustainably Designed Outpatient Care Center
Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services will break ground on $35.5-million outpatient care center in Hillview, Ky. in summer 2004. Designed by Meta Associates and Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan Inc., the facility is expected to receive LEED™ certification for sustainable design. Housing four operating rooms/endoscopy suites, 16 pre-op/recovery beds, CT scanner, diagnostic imaging, mammography, MRI, bone densitometry, 24-hour emergency services, four observation rooms, and 14 private-primary care exam rooms, the facility is slated to open in February 2006.