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The University of Michigan Builds Palmer Drive Development
The University of Michigan is constructing the Palmer Drive Development, a complex of buildings including the existing Power Center for the Performing Arts, the Central Power Plant, and the Fletcher Street parking structure. Demolition of the North University Building and Plant Services Building will create space for the new buildings, the Life Sciences Institute Building and the Commons Building.
Video Surveillance Installed at US Postal Service Facilities
The US Postal Service has completed installation of over 175 advanced video surveillance systems in postal facilities to date. This includes systems in the Trenton, Hamilton and Eatontown facilities that were under national scrutiny as a result of the Anthrax terrorist threat. The video systems, installed by North American Video, are deployed in both retail and processing areas in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania facilities.
Lewis & Clark College Plans Howard Center for Social Sciences
Lewis & Clark College is planning to build the 50,000-sf Howard Center for Social Sciences on the college’s Portland campus. Housing classrooms, faculty offices, Social Science departmental facilities, and breakout space for student and faculty interaction, the center will replace outdated single-story classrooms. Located on the western edge of the academic quad, the building will continue the College’s progress towards meeting national space standards. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2003, with completion expected in August 2004.
San Diego City College Develops Wireless Mobile Classroom
San Diego City College and Hewlett Packard are developing a $100,000 wireless mobile classroom. The computer lab will house 35 Hewlett Packard notebook computers, a combined printer-scanner-copier-fax machine and a digital camera.
Synygy Plans Corporate Headquarters
Synygy, an employee benefits compensation programming and software company, has commissioned Syska Hennessy Group to design new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems as well as the acoustics, audiovisual, telecommunications, and lighting for a new corporate headquarters. The 163,500-sf tenant fit-out projects is being undertaken in the historically significant Chester Station in Chester, Pa. The building is one of the best-preserved and most monumental early power plants in the U.S. dating back to 1917.