Also, research space is limited and may not be available without prior notice.

There are over 50 buildings encompassing 250,000 square meters of research space.

The current plan, which calls only for an expansion of the hospital, would answer the institution's pressing need for more research space and medical facilities.

"It's a creative way of thinking how to maintain a commons in the biological research space," she said.

Much of this real estate is research space and hospital facilities, along with hotels and restaurants.

Michigan State University medical students also have research space in the facility.

The new building addition was opened in 1988, providing the library with its own dedicated storage and research space.

The hospital is also seeking rights from the city to add 720,000 square feet of biomedical research space on its campus.

Four other projects in the neighborhood with a total of 2.1 million square feet of research space have received city approvals.

At the cost of nearly $21 million, the new center adds both classroom and research space to the Thayer School.