Architects and designers working on SIUEâs new health sciences building hope to limit its carbon footprint and give students in the healthcare programs a head start in real-world applications.
On Jan. 14, the Illinois Capital Development Board announced they had selected architectural design firm HOK-St. Louis to move forward on the new Health Sciences Building project. The project was estimated at approximately $105 million in the 2019 Capitol Bill as part of Gov. J. B. Pritzkerâs Rebuild Illinois plan.
Craig Holan, director of Facilities Management, said HOK will assist the design of this building by creating a bridging document. The bridging document identifies the schoolâs needs and vision for the building, how they might be met and a cost estimate but leaves the creativity up to the builders. They will also consider the facilityâs placement and how it will integrate with the buildings next to the proposed site near Research Drive.
Work progressing on $105M SIUE Health Sciences Building
Jan. 13, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected HOK-St. Louis as the preferred architectural design firm for preliminary design of the Health Science Building (HSB) on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
The CDB released $10,537,000 in planning funds in January 2020 to create preliminary designs for the HSB. The complex will include approximately 221,000 square feet. The project’s total cost is approximately $105 million. It would be the largest building on the SIUE campus.
“For years, SIUE has been a pillar of the community in southern Illinois, providing vital medical services to residents of Edwardsville and beyond. In order to properly prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, we must give them the tools and facilities that will help them learn, grow and thrive,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “This investment in our students,
Steve Schoeffel will move into the top position of the Sangamon Mass Transit District effective Friday.
The 4-year-old Schoeffel has been deputy managing director for nearly two years, though he has been with SMTD since 2015. Schoeffel had been the service planning and marketing specialist before moving to the deputy position.
Frank Squires, SMTD s managing director since 2012, told The State Journal-Register in September that he originally planned to retire at the end of August but was asked by the board of trustees to stay until the end of the year.
The board s vote on Schoeffel s hire was unanimous Dec. 21.
There was a special board meeting to work out some of the details of Schoeffel s hiring on Monday.
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