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March LifeCare Builds Moreno Valley Campus
March LifeCare began construction in August of 2010 on a healthcare campus in Moreno Valley, Calif. Sited on 246 acres near the former March Air Reserve Base, the 6 million-sf campus will feature a hospital, medical offices, a continuing care retirement community, and a hotel. The project team includes architectural firm HOK and general contractor McCarthy. The first phase of development comprises 1.4 million sf of vertical construction and 1 million sf of parking.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital Builds South Patient Tower
Inova Fairfax Hospital broke ground on the $161 million South Patient Tower in Falls Church, Va., on July 27, 2010. The 216,000-sf facility will provide 174 private patient rooms and is slated for completion in fall of 2012. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
Rady Children's Hospital Opens Acute Care Pavilion
Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center completed construction of the $260 million Acute Care Pavilion in August of 2010. Located in Kearney Mesa, Calif., the 279,000-sf facility provides 72 private patient rooms, 84 medical-surgical beds, 16 operating rooms, a neonatal ICU, and a cancer center. The four-story project was designed by Anshen + Allen of San Francisco and built by McCarthy of St. Louis. Ground was broken on the project in December of 2007 and occupancy is expected in October of 2010.
Brown University Initiates Science Renovation
Brown University began construction in June of 2010 on a $42 million renovation project in Providence, R.I. The existing Metcalf Chemistry and Research laboratory will be reconfigured to create a home for the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences. The facility will feature modern laboratories, classrooms, and faculty offices. Completion is expected in fall of 2011 with laboratories opening in early 2012.
University of Liverpool Constructs Biomedical Research Facility
The University of Liverpool has awarded Shepherd Construction a £16.5 million contract to build the 5,950-sm Apex project. The interdisciplinary facility will house researchers studying infectious diseases, cancer, and digestive diseases. BREEAM sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will include a heat recovery system. Completion is expected in October of 2011.