Industry News

Meredith College, a four-year private women's college, has selected Boston-based Shepley Richardson and Abbott to develop a master plan for its Raleigh campus.

The General Services Administration broke ground on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' 422,000-sf Northeast Washington headquarters on April 10. Slated for completion in 2004, the $103-million project is aimed to revitalize the eastern corridor of the city. The facility will house 1,100 government employees. 

The Center for Emerging Technologies (Building II), a new 50,000-sf incubator facility designed by architect Mackey Mitchell Associates, houses high-growth, advanced technology companies. The building, originally built in 1907 for the Dorris Motor Car Company, provides open loft office space with an industrial character and is thoroughly wired to meet demanding electronic needs. Called "accelerator" space, it provides areas for expansion for companies still in product development. 

The Georgia Aquarium has selected Heery International Inc. of Atlanta as construction manager for building the world's largest aquarium. Heery's role will be the oversight and management of all project stages. Slated to open in 2005, the $200-million, 250,000-sf aquarium will feature a 5 million-gallon exotic aquatic animal tank. Brasfield & Gorrie LLC of Kennesaw will manage day-to-day construction operations.

The University of Phoenix, a subsidiary of Phoenix-based Apollo Group Inc., will relocate its Atlanta campus to a permanent North Fulton County location on April 19th. The new 26,000-sf facility is comprised of 16 classrooms, each accommodating 25 students. The school holds classes in the evenings Monday through Thursday.