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BCIT Plans Medford Campus Expansion Phase Two
The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is planning phase two of its Medford Campus development. The $19-million, 91,000-sf project involves 65,900-sf of additions including a new gym, auditorium, auto shop and television studio. Slated for completion in July 2005, the project is being designed by Design Collaborative of Cape May Court House, N.J.
Wyeth-Ayerst Initiates Phase Two Expansion
Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals has initiated the second phase of construction on its five-building Collegeville expansion. The $220-million project was designed by The Kling Lindquist Partnership of Philadelphia and is being built by Barclay White Skanska USA of Blue Bell, Pa. The 720,000-sf development consists of four four-story administrative buildings and a 1,060-space, three-story parking garage with additional surface parking available for 1,000 cars.
Census Bureau Plans Green Headquarters
The U.S. Bureau of the Census is planning a new headquarters at Suitland Federal Center. Consolidating employees from six facilities, three of which are in the Center, the headquarters is being developed by the General Services Administration's National Capital Region (NCR) to meet the silver level of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEEDTM rating system, as well as the GSA's Design Excellence and Construction Excellence Programs.
BCIT Plans Westhampton Expansion Phase One
The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is planning a $25-million, 136,600-sf expansion and renovation of its Westhampton Campus. Slated for completion in January of 2004, the project is being designed by Cape May Courthouse, N.J.-based architect the Design Collaborative. Additions totalling 72,900-sf will include a new gym and three classrooms. A total of 63,400 sf will be renovated, upgrading existing classrooms, athletic fields, the cafeteria, and other school areas, as well as several office and classroom relocations.
BioMerieux Opens Durham Customer Service Center
BioMerjeux, a France-based medical-testing products company, opened its new Durham customer service and call center at Teer Technical Park in June.