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Industry News
Cisco Opens Three New Buildings
Cisco Systems will open three new buildings at its campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C. A standard open floorplan, cubicle seating, standard furniture, and high-speed network connections at each desk characterize the new facilities. There are no offices along the perimeter of the buildings; the only hard-walled offices are located in the interior of the structures.
Ecke Research Park Planned
Paul Ecke Agricultural Research Park, a 125,000-sf research facility for agricultural biotechnology companies, is seeking a major use permit from the Encinitas Planning Commission. If approved, construction would begin with a 50,000-sf laboratory building on a ten-acre site adjacent to the Ecke poinsettia ranch. San Diego, Calif.-based McGraw/Baldwin Architects Inc. designed the facility. Greenhouses are also planned for the site and all lab buildings will have greenhouse windows.
Sprint Campus Under Construction
Sprint's new 4,000,000-sf, 22-building corporate campus for 14,400 Sprint employees is under construction. It is the largest office building in the U.S., according to the designer, The Hillier Group Architects, of Princeton, N.J. Completion is anticipated in 2002.
The Access-Board finalizes to new accessibility guidelines
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has finalized to new accessibility guidelines. These new advisory guidelines will assist the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice in establishing new accessibility standards for: 1) Judicial, Legislative, and Regulatory Facilities; 2) Detention and Correctional Facilities; 3) Accessible Residential Housing; and 4) Public Rights-of-Way. For additional information visit http://www.access-board.gov/rules/title2.htm or call (800) 872- 2253 ext. 27.
MetLife to Build in the East Bay
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., based in White Plains, N.Y., is planning a $40-million office project on a 2.45-acre site at Contra Costa Centre in Walnut Creek. A seven-story, 195,000-sf office structure is envisioned for the property, including 15,000 sf of retail space and a parking structure for 567 cars. Developer of the site will be Thomas Properties of Walnut Creek, owner of the business park.