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PROJECT
FACT SHEET
OHIO UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December
3, 1999
Editor's
note: High-quality resolution images of site sketches or
blueprints will be available on Ohio University's web site
at: www.ohiou.edu/news/pix/facilities/
- PROJECT:
Life Sciences Research Laboratory, West Green behind
Stocker Center, Athens
- ARCHITECT:
Baxter, Hodell, Donnelly and Preston Inc. Architects,
Cincinnati
BUDGET: $19.3 million
STATUS: To open fall 2001
DETAILS: 72,000 square feet of space to house researchers
from Biological Sciences from the College of Arts and
Sciences and the Basic Science Group in the College of
Osteopathic Medicine.
- PROJECT:
Biochemistry Research Facility, near the College of
Engineering's Multi-phase Research Facility, West State
Street, Athens
- ARCHITECT:
Reiser, Valentour and Callahan Architects, Inc., Athens,
working with Baxter, Hodell, Donnelly and Preston, Inc.
of Cincinnati
BUDGET: $5.72 million, including a $1.4 million National
Institutes of Health grant
STATUS: Projected opening early 2001
DETAILS: The 30,000-square-foot facility will
significantly expand the university's research efforts
and allow it to attract world-class chemists who will
conduct life science research in state-of-the-art
laboratories. Faculty research currently includes areas
such as protein structure, genetic regulation and RNA
structure. Projects will include studies of the
effectiveness of drugs prescribed for hypertension,
efforts to develop new types of antibiotics and the quest
to decipher the genetic structure of plants. The building
also will house Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc., a private firm
spun off from the university's Innovation Center which
develops, manufactures, and markets molecular diagnostic
products for clinical and research use. The company
collaborates with Ohio University and employs more than
20 people from the community, including student
researchers.
- PROJECT:
Ohio University Child Development Center, The Ridges
- ARCHITECT:
Reiser, Valentour and Callahan, Athens
BUDGET: $2.25 million
STATUS: Masonry restoration could begin as early as next
week; goal is to be completed and ready for business
September 2000.
DETAILS: What was formerly the Athens Mental Health
Center complex's Horse Barn, built in 1873, will be
renovated into a 12,000-square-foot child care center
that will serve about 130 children ages 6 weeks through 5
years. The new building will allow the center to double
the number of children served. The center is also a
learning laboratory for more than 600 university students
a year. Children of faculty, staff, students and local
residents will be eligible for child care at the
center.
- PROJECT:
George V. Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public
Affairs, The Ridges
- ARCHITECT:
Schooley, Caldwell Architects, Inc., Columbus
BUDGET: $2.5 million
STATUS: Projected opening mid-2001
DETAILS: Ridges cottage 21 will be renovated to house
training and conference rooms and offices.
- PROJECT:
Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural
Development, The Ridges
- ARCHITECT:
Feinknopf, Macioce, Schnappa Architects, Inc., Columbus,
Ohio
BUDGET: $2.35 million
STATUS: Projected opening mid-2001
DETAILS: ILGARD will move from the Technology and
Enterprise Building at The Ridges to Building No. 22 in
the same area. Renovation of the 20,000-square-foot
cottage will provide more space for offices, laboratories
and training facilities. ILGARD provides applied research
and technical assistance to state and regional government
and development organizations, including the Central
Appalachian Network and the Mayors Partnership for
Progress. "This will give us more room for collaboration
with community officials, state leaders and outside
organizations," said Michael Finney, associate director
for information technology and data services.
- PROJECT:
The Ridges Conference and Training Center
- ARCHITECT:
Robert S. Davis, Ltd., Powell
BUDGET: $4.4 million
STATUS: Projected opening mid-2001
DETAILS: Will renovate two floors of building 16 on the
southeastern side of The Ridges and all of building 17,
which was at one time the complex's chapel. The
connecting areas will be transformed into a state-of-the
art conference and training center, wired to deliver
multimedia presentations, videoconferencing, and
microwave hook-ups. The 20,000 square feet of space will
provide meeting rooms, training and testing space,
computer labs and conference rooms will be available
"24-7," according to Vice President for Administration
Gary North. In addition to university employee training,
the center will be used to support activities held at the
OU Inn and community-based conferences and workshops
conducted by Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education.
- PROJECT:
Southern Campus Technology Center, Ironton
ARCHITECT:
Levin, Porter Associates, Inc., Columbus
BUDGET: $6 million
STATUS: To open fall 2001
DETAILS: A 32,000 square-foot facility in which every
classroom will be equipped with computer hookups, high-speed
network access, and cutting-edge distance learning
technology. In addition to making available additional
workplace training and community education programs, the
"smart classrooms" will focus on associate degree programs
in law enforcement, science and technology, and health
services.
Funding sources -- Am. Sub. HB 850, Am. Sub. HB 748 (from
121st and 122nd General Assembly) FY 2001-2002 Capital
improvements request; April 1999 General Receipt Bonds.
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