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Pentagon Physical Fitness and Readiness Facility Renovated
The 58-year old Pentagon Physical Fitness and Readiness Facility will undergo a $39.6-million modification of the design-build construction, to be completed by Turner Construction of Arlington by December of 2004.
Franklin Square North Developed in D.C.
Franklin Square North is being developed in Washington by Monument Realty. The freestanding 269,000-sf building will cost $70- to $75-million to build and will be marketed to both government and private sectors. Housing 16,000-sf of retail space, the 12-story facility is one of five buildings under construction in the District of Columbia slated for delivery in 2003. Designed by project architect Davis Carter Scott, the building will be constructed by general contractor James G. Davis Construction.
Genesis Health System Builds New Heart Institute
Genesis Health System has simultaneously expansionded inpatient care in Davenport, Iowa, with four additional cath labs and a new freestanding Heart Institute. The new building features a three-story lobby and joins the hospital via a glass-walled walkway. The building, designed by Madison, Wis.-based Flad & Associates and constructed by Estes Company of Davenport, houses state-of-the-art technology for diagnosis and treatment. The $11-million, 80,000-sf project was completed in fall of 2001.
Southwestern College Develops Education Village
Southwestern College is building a $22-million project referred to as Education Village on 3.3 acres purchased from the Community Development Commission. The National City project is part of a collaboration of Southwestern and San Diego State University (SDSU) to provide lower level courses for students transferring from Southwestern to SDSU. The development will consist of two buildings totalling 72,000 sf. The 25,000-sf building will house the San Diego County Office of Education.
Biogen Dedicates New RTP Facilities
Biogen formally dedicated a 250,000-sf large-scale manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park in early May. With 120,000 liters of bioreactor capacity, the $173-million facility will give Biogen one of the world's largest biologic manufacturing capacities and will allow the flexibility to produce multiple products in Biogen's pipeline. The biotech giant also dedicated a 150,000-sf lab and office building in Research Triangle Park.