Industry News

Jacobi Medical Center, a member of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, held a "topping off" ceremony on September 17 for its new 365,000-sf replacement hospital, intended as the first phase in a multi-million master plan. Cannon Design was retained for the programming, planning and design of the new facility, which houses 132 beds in medical/surgical services, 41 beds in pediatrics and PICU services, 44 critical care beds, 24 beds in medical rehabilitation, and 98 beds in behavioral health/alcohol services.

Emory University in Atlanta recently opened the Mathematics and Science Center, a $40-million, 138,000-sf facility featuring almost 33,000-sf of laboratory space. The project features a planetarium and a 180,000-sf auditorium. The center incorporates elements of sustainable design including use of natural light and rainwater harvesting.

Veritas Software Corp. is developing Corporate Campus II, a $170-million project designed by architect Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum. Located on a 990,990-sf site in Milpitas, Calif., the campus is being built by general contractor Rudolph & Sletten. Construction began in November 2000 and is slated for completion in May 2003.

Raytheon Co. is building a 150,000-sf headquarters in the Waltham Woods Corporate Center in Waltham. Raytheon will relocate the majority of its corporate staff from its former Lexington headquarters, with some staff relocated to the company's other Massachusetts facilities. Construction of the new facility is expected to reach completion in the fourth quarter of 2003.  

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill is constructing the 123,000-sf School of Public Health. The $39-million project, designed by Anshen & Allen Architects, is slated for completion in May of 2005. Contractor for the project is TA Loving, with engineering services provided by Stewart Engineering Inc.