[HX_Guy]

Great to see yet another project breaking ground. ASU has really helped to ad density to that part od downtown and all of their new buildings look great.

ASU breaking ground on second nursing school in downtown Phoenix
The Business Journal of Phoenix - by Angela Gonzales Phoenix Business Journal


Arizona State University is breaking ground for its second nursing school on its downtown Phoenix campus.

ASU's College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation is breaking ground on a $29.2 million, five-story building next to its nursing school at Third and Fillmore streets. The 84,000-square-foot facility also will serve as the northern gateway to ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus. It will feature a 200-seat auditorium, student facilities and faculty office and research space.

Plans call for seeking Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council once construction is complete.

The official groundbreaking is set for April 1 - the same year as the college's 50th anniversary.

Construction comes at a time when Arizona has only 681 registered nurses per 100,000 people. This is below the national average of 825 RNs per 100,000 people, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.