Renovation of a mixed-use development in Austin, Texas. Design plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston The proposed Phase 2A portion of the project will improve and replace aging building systems in the Medical Research Building, the Basic Science Building, and Research Building 6, to extend the usefulness of each building. The scope for the 396,500 GSF Medical Research Building includes removal and replacement of the roofing system, replacement of all chilled water pumps, heating hot water pumps, piping risers, and building controls. The project will also replace the electrical switchgear distribution equipment, sanitary waste and vent systems. Improvements to the 147,525 GSF Basic Science Building include replacement of all exhaust fans on the roof and replacement of hot and cold-water piping risers and piping within the mechanical room. The scope for the 197,600 GSF Research Building 6 includes removal and replacement of the roofing system, replacement of all chilled water pumps, hot water pumps, piping risers, and building controls. The project will also replace the electrical switchgear distribution equipment, and sanitary waste and vent systems. Phase 2B will renovate lab spaces within the Medical Research Building, the Basic Science Building, and Research Building 6 upon completion of Phase 2A, and the institution will seek Board approval for addition of that project to the CIP at a later date. Phase 1 of the project is underway to build-out shell space on the fourth and fifth floors of the Research Building 17 for the newly established Institute for Drug Discovery. The space will include a chemical wet lab with 24 fume hoods, lab support spaces including a nuclear magnetic resonance magnet, offices, both open and closed collaboration spaces, and mechanical space to support research labs. This project is included in the city’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program. As of December 7, 2023, Issue NTP - Construction August 30, 2024 and Achieve Final Completion January 30, 2027. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.