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Baylor University Builds East Campus Parking Structure
BaylorUniversity has selected McCarthy to develop its new 360,000-sf design/build parking structure. The $9.9-million project is McCarthy’s second for Baylor and will extend the Waco campus’ eastern boundary. The 1,170-car, four-level facility will break ground in August 2003 and is slated for completion in August 2004. The architectural and engineering firm for the east campus parking facility is Carl Walker, Inc. of Dallas.
OHSU Develops North Macadam Campus
The Oregon Health & Science University is planning phase one of the institute’s development in North Macadam, Ore. Site work has already begun for the first 360,000-sf building. The project is estimated to cost $108-million.
KU Medical Center Expands Kansas City Operations
The University of Kansas Medical Center opened its $21-million sixth floor expansion in early July 2003. One-third of the 80,000-sf project will be used immediately for a 22-bed medical/surgical unit and a 14-bed intensive care unit. The other two-thirds of the facility will be used as patient volumes increase. A new helicopter landing pad will be ready in mid-August 2003.
Temple University Hospital Breaks Ground on Ambulatory Care Center
Temple University Hospital broke ground in early July 2003 on its $77-million ambulatory care center in Philadelphia adjacent to the existing hospital. The 122,000-sf facility will house Temple’s expanding radiation and medical oncology programs, as well as providing additional space for the emergency department and surgical programs.
Applied Biosystems Relocates Research to Pleasanton
Applied Biosystems is relocating its Foster City, Calif., operations to its new campus in Pleasanton, Calif. A 96,400-sf facility will house the company’s genomic assays research business. The shell of a 143,800-sf facility has been constructed, but tenant improvements will not be made until additional space is needed.