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George Mason University Develops Academic IV
George Mason University is building the $14.5-million Academic IV. The four-story classroom building will accommodate a total of 560 students in two lecture halls and two classrooms. Developed by Costello Construction of Columbia, the project is expected to reach completion by the end of January 2003. George Mason is also building the $24.9-million Liberty Square student housing development, a 500-bed project constructed by Dustin Construction of Gaithersburg, Md. Construction began in November 2001 and will be completed in fall of 2003.
Rubbermaid Plans Greenville Expansion
Illinois-based Newell Rubbermaid's home products division is planning a $26.8-million internal expansion of its 1,200,000-sf Greenville plant. The plant will become the single-source manufacturer and distributor for a new product line launched by Rubbermaid.
Southwestern College Develops Collaborative Projects
Chula Vista's Southwestern College is developing the $22-million Education Village with San Diego State University where the schools will share classroom space. In Otay Mesa, Southwestern and Sweetwater Union High School are planning Project Synergy, a $123-million, 305,900-sf classroom and office facility. The first phase of construction is slated to start in September 2003 and reach completion in early summer of 2005. A new Sweetwater district high school will open adjacent to the facility the following autumn.
Knapp Medical Breaks Grounds on Emergency Center Addition
Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco recently broke ground on a 25,000-sf emergency department addition and renovation project. As builder McCarthy constructs the new ER addition, renovation of the existing adjacent facilities will also be completed. A new medical center entrance will integrate the new and renovated areas of the facility. Completion of the $5.7-million project, designed by architect PageSoutherlandPage, is expected in October 2003.
NBC Builds San Francisco Facilities
NBC is building a new street-level television studio and newsroom in 25,000 sf of leased space in San Francisco. National and local advertising sales staff will be housed in existing office space in the facility, where Bay Area broadcasts for MSNBC, Telemundo, and NBC National News will originate. Accommodating between 75 and 85 employees, the space will be ready for occupancy toward the end of October. The project was designed by architect Gensler.