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Bytor the news in Orlando was that Scripps was going to leave the door open in the Orlando area but wanted to go back to PBC to try and work it out. I was going to post this yesterday but didn't get a chance.

Now after reading the Post article it makes a lot of sense for them to stay but more importantly the FAU tie. This could end up being one of the most important things for this University. There were plans to tie this to the Med School at UCF and would help give added credence for the schools justification. This I regret to say IMO this weighs in more important than the Dome at this time.

In the big picture it will help the university and I believe it will help indirectly with the Dome at a later date. Bottom line is build a stadium call it Temp or what ever but build a stadium on campus let the program build. The medical and research side grows the athletic programs grow and it all becomes a win win for FAU.
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Questions:
Is Scripps going to be working with FAU no matter where they end up or is that contingent on them (Scripps) locating on FAU property?

Does anyone think this will enhance FAU's med school connection, ie. UM and the teaching hospital?

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Personally I think it will enhance not only the med program but the marine biology program.
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illinoisowl said

Questions:
Is Scripps going to be working with FAU no matter where they end up or is that contingent on them (Scripps) locating on FAU property?

Does anyone think this will enhance FAU's med school connection, ie. UM and the teaching hospital?

I do believe if Scripp is located in PBC, then a relationship with FAU will continue no matter on the location.
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according to what I just read, Scripps chose Abacoa site.

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That is the lastest, now it's in the hands of PBC.
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Is it over yet? Is this what Brogan wants?

Apparent deal struck to place Scripps' headquarters on FAU's Jupiter campus

By Josh Hafenbrack and Jennifer Peltz
Sun-Sentinel
Posted December 29 2005, 5:21 PM EST


The Scripps Research Institute and Florida Atlantic University have struck an apparent deal that would place Scripps' headquarters on FAU's Jupiter campus at a deeply reduced cost to Palm Beach County taxpayers of about $7 million, officials said.

Scripps also would agree in writing to put a second phase of development at any site the county chooses, Commission Chairman Tony Masilotti said Thursday.

"I'm 100 percent behind the plan," said Masilotti, who participated in lengthy negotiations with Scripps President Dr. Richard Lerner and FAU President Frank Brogan.

"This really solves all those issues, allows Scripps to move forward, and the scientists already at [Scripps' temporary labs in Jupiter] are extremely happy about it," he added. Under the plan, Scripps would put its 364,000-square-foot headquarters on about 30 acres, leased from FAU for a nominal sum.

Then Scripps and FAU would share about 15 adjoining acres for natural and recreational space, such as jogging trails, Brogan said.

In exchange, FAU would ask the county to forgive the $7 million to $8 million the school owes for construction of a 40,000-square-foot Scripps temporary lab. FAU gets to keep that lab once Scripps scientists leave.

The price marks a drastic discount from previous figures, which placed the cost at about $59 million when Scripps was contemplating occupying 70 acres at the FAU campus.

"There are no other costs associated with it whatsoever," Masilotti said. "This is a huge change. (FAU) dropped the price from $60 million to basically nothing."

The second wave of Scripps development, which would encompass 1.6 million square feet of office space, would go "wherever county commissioners ask them to do it - whether it's Boca, whether it's Mecca, whether it's the Florida Research Park," Masilotti said.

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I don't see a lot about how Scripps will work with FAU on research….it seems like they get our land and we get their old lab.
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tangygirl said

I don't see a lot about how Scripps will work with FAU on research….it seems like they get our land and we get their old lab.

Who has the scoop on what FAU gets out of this? The rent on the building is nominal. That could mean $1.
Are research grants forth coming from Scripps? Someone who knows please enlighten us.
Brogan seems shrewed enough to make sure this is a good deal for the university.



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