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University of Wisconsin Plans Madison Research Complex
The University of Wisconsin Medical School has contracted Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum to design a $265-million Interdisciplinary Research Complex on the school’s Madison campus. The first $135-million phase of the project consists of 437,600 sf of laboratory, vivarium, imaging, and gross anatomy space and is slated for occupancy in 2008. The facility will accommodate interdisciplinary health science research and promote lab-to-clinic research. Zimmerman Design Group of Milwaukee is also on the project team.
UT Health Science Center at Houston Plans Student Housing
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is planning a new $22.5-million student housing complex. Comprised of 315 apartment units, the project is slated for completion in August 2005. Additionally, a $9.45-million parking garage will be constructed at UT San Antonio; completion is scheduled for March 2005.
UW Health Develops Johnson Creek Cancer Center
University of Wisconsin Health of Madison is planning the 13,500-sf UW Cancer Center-Johnson Creek. UW Health and the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center will collaborate with Fort HealthCare and Watertown Memorial Hospital to create the $6.2 million center. Construction will begin in April 2004 and reach completion in early 2005. The center will provide cancer treatment, education, and prevention; medical oncology; radiation oncology; chemotherapy treatment; intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); and access to clinical trials.
UCSD Medical Center Expands ER
University of Califormia San Diego Medical Center has expanded its emergency department and triage area in by 5,500 sf. The $2.7-million expansion includes two new treatment rooms, a registration area, a paramedic’s room, and a family waiting room. The project was designed by Moon Mayoras Architects and built by Roel Construction Co.
H&R Block Develops Kansas City Headquarters
H&R Block has selected Houston-based Hines to develop and manage its new 500,000-sf headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Approximately 1,200 employees will be relocated to the new facility from the company’s Main Street headquarters and other leased locations when the new building is ready for occupancy in summer of 2006. A second 250,000-sf expansion phase of the headquarters is planned in 2013. The project team includes general contractor JE Dunn Construction Co. and architect CDFM2.