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Industry News
Bayer Diagnostics Relocates to Norwood
Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics Division is relocating from Medfield to 100,000-sf in Norwood, Mass. A $5-million wet lab will be developed in the facility prior to occupancy in January 2005.
Boston Medical Develops Moakley Cancer Center
Boston Medical Center has selected RF Walsh as construction manager for the $95-million Moakley Medical Services Building, a 130,000-sf cancer facility.
Time Warner Opens New York Headquarters
Time Warner opened its new headquarters in New York City in early February 2004. The $1.7-billion facility will house the future Manhattan studios of CNN. The two-tower development accommodates 211,000 sf of office space. The 2.8 million-sf complex also contains a luxury hotel and high-end retail space.
Baltimore Gas and Electric Creates New Headquarters
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BGE) will renovate its historic East Tower facility in Baltimore to serve as the company’s new headquarters. Housing over 500 employees, the project will include retail space on the first level. The 18-month renovation is expected to reach completion in mid- to late 2005. BGE recently sold the West Tower, the site of the company’s former headquarters. Construction will include separation of the infrastructure of the two buildings as well as HVAC, electrical, and elevator upgrades.
OSU Expands College of Veterinary Medicine
Oregon State University will complete the first phase of expansion of its College of Veterinary Medicine in fall of 2004, adding a small animal hospital to Magruder Hall. The entire veterinary medicine program will be brought to Corvallis from where it was previously taught at Washington State University’s Pullman campus. The second $10-million expansion phase will add 33,000 sf to Magruder Hall’s large animal hospital.