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Howard County General Opens New Emergency Department
Howard County General Hospital is opening its new expanded emergency department in early July. The Columbia hospital’s new unit is three times as large as the previous emergency department, and is divided into three specific care levels: a pediatric care pod, an urgent care pod, and an acute care pod. The new emergency department will accommodate 70,000 patients annually.
Emerson College Builds Tuttle Performance Center
Boston's Emerson College recently held a topping off celebration for the Tuttle Center for Performance and Production, the first new facility to be built by the 120-year-old college. Designed by Elkus/Manfredi Architects, the 11-story project is being constructed by Lee Kennedy Co. and is slated for completion in spring of 2003.
Freedom Forum Builds Newseum
Freedom Forum, a Northern Virginia-based nonprofit, is planning a $432-million media museum in Arlington. The original Newseum, which closed earlier this year, will be replaced with a 555,000-sf museum, retail and restaurant complex. Construction and equipment for the Newseum are expected to cost approximately $149.8 million. Designed by Polshek Partnership Architects and Ralph Appelbaum Associates, the facility is slated to begin construction in April of 2003. Completion is expected in 2006.
Sun Microsystems Renovates Building 6
Sun Microsystems has selected Elaine Construction Co. as construction manager for a 70,000-sf renovation of Building No. 6 on the company's Burlington campus. Designed by ADD Inc. of Cambridge, the project includes renovations of a computer ranch and office areas and is slated for completion by August of 2002.
George Washington University Hospital Opens New Facility
George Washington University Hospital is moving into a new 371-bed, six-level hospital in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington. The $100-million facility is the first hospital to open in the District in 25 years. Replacing a 501-bed hospital, the new building will feature increased technological and digital capacities. In addition to $20-million in equipment purchased over the last several years, the hospital will acquire $25-million in new equipment. Upon opening, operations of the hospital will be 85% digital, with completely digital operations within 18 months.