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National Hispanic University Plans New San Jose Campus
National Hispanic University is planning to develop the 11-acre site of the former Fred Martin Elementary School in San Jose as its permanent home. The 60,000-sf facility is scheduled for completion in 2003. Site purchase was made possible by over $11 million in funding raised by the school, along with donations from Sobrato Development and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
Willis Eye Hospital Under Construction
Willis Eye Hospital is developing a new 150,000-sf hospital in Philadelphia. The purchase of air rights enabled construction of the 14-story office and medical facility on top of an existing office and parking garage, a challenge for architect Andre Zlotnicki of HLM Design. Addition of an external glass elevator will enable patrons to access the hospital, which commences on the seventh floor.
Washington Hospital Develops Terrorism Response Unit
Washington Hospital Center is developing an emergency department that converts quickly to terrorist-ready mode as needed. The full-service ER One is a prototype terrorism response unit that includes design specifications for a 21st century facility. The design plan, backed by $2.2 million in federal funding, could be finished in six to nine months, with model completion in 18 months. Security experts join physicians and paramedics from hospitals nationwide on the design team.
IBM Establishes Austin Research Lab
IBM Corp. is creating a low-power computing research center in Austin to develop energy efficient information technology. Based in Armonk, N.Y, IBM is establishing the Austin lab to increase the power efficiency of servers, software, computer chips and other technologies. IBM has undertaken a company-wide initiative to develop low-power computing.
Wyeth-Lederle Expands Sanford Facilities
Wyeth-Lederle, a subsidiary of Madison, N.J.-based American Home Products, completed a 40,000-sf addition to its Sanford facility in 2001 and has embarked on an additional 115,000-sf expansion. The $125-million project will increase employment from 540 to 800 workers, making Wyeth-Lederle the fourth-largest North Carolina biotech employer. The 345,000-sf facility will include manufacturing and R&D space. Wyeth-Lederle currently owns 215 acres in Sanford.