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Industry News
New IMF Headquarters in Washington
The International Monetary Fund will be occupying a second headquarters building adjacent to its current location on Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Washington. Developed by Washington-based Carramerica Urban Development,a subsidiaryof Carramerica Realty, the project will be designed by architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Pending zoning approval, construction will begin in late 2002 with occupancy slated for December 2005.
Laney College Houses New Technology Center
Laney College in Oakland, Ca., has transformed its vocational courses facility into a $2.5-million high-tech training center. Originally built in the 1970's, Building E houses the 6,000-sf New Technology Center designed by architectural firm Ratcliff of Emeryville. The center was completed in February and includes two 43-workstation specialized multimedia labs, a networking lab, two round-the-clock workstation laboratory classrooms, a conference room and offices.
Indiana Heart Hospital Breaks Ground
The Indiana Heart Hospital has awarded RTKL Associates Inc. the design contract for its 200,000-sf freestanding facility in Indianapolis. The specialty-care hospital will offer heart services ranging from wellness screenings to open heart surgery.
Sharp Health Care Initiates Modernization Program
Sharp Health Care has selected Gilbane Building Company to manage a $101 million modernization program including new construction and renovations to existing buildings on the Sharp Memorial Hospital campus in San Diego.
Arizona State Civil and Behavioral Health Hospital Under Construction
Arizona State Civil and Behavioral Health Hospital has selected McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to lead the design-build team for its $34.5 million hospital and adolescent behavioral facility in Phoenix. With design development underway, the project is scheduled to break ground in August with completion targeted for fall 2002. The 200,000-sf juvenile complex will be finished first.