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University of North Texas Plans Business Leadership Building
The University of Texas will begin construction in December of 2009 on the $70 million Business Leadership Building in Denton. Designed by Polshek Partnership Architects, the four-story, 180,000-sf building will house 220 offices and 24 classrooms. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. Completion is expected in June of 2011.
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Constructs Research Center
Ground was broken on the $40.1 million Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre at Vancouver General Hospital in September of 2009. Providing translational research facilities for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, the 69,350-sf building will house the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility; the OvCaRe Ovarian Cancer Research program, and an expansion of the Vancouver Prostate Centre. Completion is expected in spring of 2011.
University of Washington Receives Stimulus Funding for Ocean Observatory
The University of Washington received $126 million in federal stimulus funding in September of 2009 to construct an advanced ocean observatory on the Pacific Northwest coast. Part of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative, the Regional Scale Nodes and the Center for Environmental Visualization will include an extensive under-sea remote sensing network to provide researchers with real-time data about ocean events. The network will support research in geology, marine biology, seismology, and climate change.
Medical College of Georgia Breaks Ground on School of Dentistry
The Medical College of Georgia broke ground in late September of 2009 on the $112 million School of Dentistry in Augusta, Ga. The five-story, 270,000-sf facility was designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent and will house instructional facilities and clinical space. LEED certification will be sought for the project, which will feature automated sun shades and lighting fixtures. Occupancy is expected in early 2012.
Baylor Health Care Plans Cancer Center
Baylor University Medical Center is planning to build the $350 million Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas. Construction will begin on the 450,000-sf facility in 2010 with occupancy expected in 2011. Final completion is slated for 2013. The 10-story building will include 120 beds for inpatient care.