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How much did the project cost?

How was the project funded?

What services will be offered in Ashley River Tower?

What parking is available for Ashley River Tower?

Is there a cafeteria?

Who designed Ashley River Tower?

How big is the new hospital?

How much did the project cost?
The building and equipment together cost  just under $400 million.

How was the project funded?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a commitment to insure a $401 million mortgage loan. The mortgage, insured under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance program, is the second largest commitment ever for FHA's mortgage insurance program.


What services will be offered in Ashley River Tower?
All Heart & Vascular and Digestive Disease services will be offered at Ashley River Tower.

What parking is available for Ashley River Tower?
Ashley River Tower offers disabled and emergency patient parking underneath the building, located off of Charleston Center Drive. The Courtenay Dr. parking garage is located directly behind Ashley River Tower. Valet parking is also available on the main horseshoe.
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Is there a cafeteria?
Full dining hall services are located on the first floor of Ashley River Tower, off the main conservatory.

Who designed Ashley River Tower?
NBBJ was the lead architect.  They are located in New York and Columbus, Ohio.  LS3P was the associate architect.  They were also lead design for CEP and construction administration. LS3P is located in Charleston, South Carolina.

How big is the new hospital?
The hospital is 641,000 square feet.

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