The Eye Center Expansion project is a new clinical and research tower located to the west of the existing Kellogg Eye Center Building. The facility will provide expansion space for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and space for the proposed Brehm Center for Type 1 Diabetes Research and Analysis.
The 222,000 gross-square-foot facility consists of eight floors for clinics, surgery and research plus penthouses for mechanical equipment. Approximately 72,000 net square feet will house Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences programs including clinics, surgery suites, research space, faculty offices and support spaces. About 33,000 net square feet will house the Brehm Diabetes Research and Analysis Center activities including research labs, systems analysis and bioinformatics offices, a "Cure Room" convening space and related support spaces. Approximately 11,000 net square feet within the building will house general Health System research and related support spaces. A common lobby, atrium and general building services will support the three functional occupants of the building. Shelled space for future growth is also planned.
