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West Chester University Initiates Major Expansion
West Chester University is engaged in $115-million in campus construction projects. Focusing on graduate education, the Pennsylvania school has partnered with private developer College Park Campus Apartments, an affiliate of GMH Capital Realty of Newton, to construct two residence halls totalling $40-million.
IMF Constructs New Washington Facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is building a new 650,000-sf facility adjacent to its existing headquarters in Washington. Slated for completion in mid 2005, the building will consolidate several of the IMF's operations in the District. Development manager for the project is CarrAmerica Urban Development, with Clark Construction as general contractor.
Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Renovation Under Way
The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, housed in the Old Patent Office Building in Washington, is undergoing a $211 million renovation. Slated for completion in 2006, the facility has been closed and under construction since January 2000. Including physical plant renewal and extensive exterior and interior work, the project will add a conservation lab and a gilding frame shop, both visible to the public, as well as a 346-seat below-grade auditorium.
Coca-Cola Develops Atlanta Museum
The Coca-Cola Corp. and The Marcus Foundation, developer of the new Georgia Aquarium, have selected The Jerde Partnership International of Los Angeles to create the master site plan for the new 20-acre Atlanta site to house the World Of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. The Jerde Partnership will work with Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, the architects for the Georgia Aquarium, on the design of the interactive Coca-Cola museum.
GSA Renovates Switzer Memorial Building
The General Services Administration's National Capital Region has selected architectural/engineering firm HNTB to design the $81.7-million renovation of the Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building in Washington.