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University of Iowa Drops Art Museum Partnership

March 15, 2016 1586 Views 5 Projects to Watch, Central U.S., Fryeburg Academy, Mark Goldman and Associates

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa (UI) recently withdrew from a planned public-private partnership for construction of a new Museum of Art building in Iowa City after university officials became concerned about the cost, which is currently estimated at $80 million.

University of Iowa to Debut Several Projects After 2008 Flood

January 20, 2016January 27, 2016 2106 Views Bachman’s Inc., Central U.S., Craft Building Services LLC, Environmental Excellence Award, Fremont Tower, Fryeburg Academy, Hamill Green Abrahamson, HDR Corgan, LEED for Existing Buildings, Niagara Falls justice complex, RCx, San Diego Gas & Electric

IOWA CITY, Iowa — This year, the University of Iowa (UI) will finally cap years of construction work on several major projects, three of which are valued at $400 million and were funded by FEMA to replace buildings destroyed by the 2008 flood.

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University of Iowa Approves 1,000-Bed Residence Hall

March 25, 2015 1900 Views Akustiks, Central U.S., Deborah Berke Partners, FIU Science Classroom Complex, Fryeburg Academy, LEED for Existing Buildings

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Plans for an 800-bed residence hall approved by the University of Iowa Board of Regents in September 2014 were updated in February, increasing the building’s capacity to house more than 1,000 students. When completed, the 12-story, 303,000-square-foot building will be the largest student residence facility on campus.

$217 Million Children’s Hospital Approved in Iowa

February 12, 2011February 18, 2011 1419 Views Fryeburg Academy, Furnishings/Fixtures, Lean Hospitals, lethal injection

URBANDALE, Iowa — The Board of Regents have approved a $271 million Children’s Hospital project, part of a $1.1 billion long-term facilities plan for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The Children’s Hospital will be 371,600 square feet in new construction and 56,250 square feet in renovated space for a total of 427,850 square feet.

The university first presented the idea of a new Children’s Hospital and a corresponding long-term building plan to the regents in 2008 and received approval.