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ASU Constructs AzBiodesign
Arizona State University is constructing Phase I of the Arizona Biodesign Institute (AzBiodesign). Architectural firms Gould Evans and Lord, Aeck & Sargent planned, designed, and are now overseeing construction for the facility, which will house interdisciplinary research in biotechnology, information technology, and nanotechnology. The first 172,000-sf, $69-million phase of AzBiodesign will feature a flexible open lab concept allowing for rapid module reconfiguration to respond to the changing nature of research programs.
GSA Renovates Social Security Administration Headquarters
The General Services Administration has selected Jacobs Engineering Group to provide construction management for renovations at the Social Security Administration’s headquarters in Woodlawn, Md. Renovations include façade replacement, interior finishes, re-roofing, mechanical systems, power distribution, emergency power, branch circuit wiring, lighting, fire protection branch piping and heads, LAN/WAN, telephone and data lines, and domestic water distribution.
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.