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United States Institute of Peace To Build Washington Facility
The United States Institute of Peace will convert a parking lot near the Vietnam and Korean war memorials into a 75,000- to 100,000-sf facility to promote the use of peaceful means in the prevention, management, and resolution of international conflicts. The $31-million to $35-million structure will house approximately 60 employees. It will accommodate both conference and research space as well as an exhibit area, and will provide 340 underground parking spaces, to be shared with the nearby Navy medical facility.
Westchester Lab and Research Department Expands in Valhalla
Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research is considering a $9.1-million building expansion and renovation to enhance its lab capabilities and technology in Valhalla. HarleyEllis, in conjunction with HERA of St. Louis, will outline the renovation of an existing 14,000-sf facility, as well as the proposed construction of a new 12,000-sf structure.
Fresno Community and University Medical Center Consolidation
A $200 million consolidation of University Medical Center (a San Joaquin Valley branch of University of California-San Francisco) and Fresno Community Medical Center is being planned and designed by Emeryville, Calif., architectural firm Ratcliff in partnership with RTKL Associates Inc. The 58-acre campus will consolidate existing facilities in the multi-phase project expected to catalyze redevelopment of downtown Fresno.
Kaiser Expands Sonoma County Facilities
Kaiser Permanente is building a new 57,300-sf medical office building in Santa Rosa, Calif. A major expansion of Kaiser's presence in Sonoma County, the $10-million facility designed by Emeryville, Calif., architectural firm Ratcliff may be followed by two additional buildings at the same site on Highway 101, one mile north of Kaiser's existing medical center.
Booz Allen & Hamilton Expand Headquarters
Booz Allen & Hamilton are expanding their headquarters with a 122,000-sf office in Tysons Corner owned by Equity Office Properties Trust. The build-to-suit, six-story building is situated on 4 acres next to the Booz Allen headquarters campus and is estimated to reach completion in April of 2002. Construction manager Trammell Crow is developing the Class A building, named E.J. Randolph II.