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El Camino Hospital Plans New San Jose Facility
San Jose's El Camino Hospital is planning a new four-story, $298-million hospital. With 248 beds in 224 patient rooms, over 90% of the rooms in the new facility will be private. The 450,000-sf tower will be constructed in front of El Camino's existing hopsital; 124,000-sf of the single-story attached structure will be renovated for outpatient services, and the rest will be demolished. Plans detail an expanded emergency department, to be moved from the back of the hospital to the front, that will increase available beds from 22 to 28.
Fort Devens Base Conversion Under Way
The former site of the 4,400-acre Fort Devens is being developed by MassDevelopment. The new community features 8.5-million sf of industrial and technology space, 282 residential units, retail, dining, and a hotel.
NASA Plans Moffett Field R&D Park
NASA's current 20-year plan for San Jose's Moffett Field involves creation of a research and development park including almost 2,000 residential units. U.C. Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and DeAnza-Foothill Community College district may open satellite campuses in the park to accommodate nanotechnology, biotechnology and information sciences research.
New Medical Office Campus Developed in Kearney Mesa
A new 215,000-sf medical office campus will be developed adjacent to Sharp Memorial Hospital in Kearney Mesa, Calif. Two Dallas-based firms, architect Perkins & Will CRA and developer Cambridge Holdings, are planning the three-phase project. The first phase will be comprised of a 100,000-sf, four-story medical office facility with underground parking for physicians, and an 800-car, six-level parking structure for visitors and patients. The second phase will be a new 65,000-sf medical office building. The third phase will be a 50,000-sf facility.
U.S. Probation Department Develops San Diego Office
The U.S. Probation Department is building out the sixth, seventh and tenth floors of 101 West Broadway in San Diego. Constructed by San Diego-based Johnson & Jennings General Contracting, the $2-million, 47,000-sf project began in September and is slated for completion in January 2003. The building is owned by Sentre Partners of San Diego, with interior design and space planning services provided by San Diego firm Jossy + Carrier Design Group.