MaRS Discovery District

MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit research park was founded in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The research center is located in close proximity to the University of Toronto, in the Discovery District. The research is largely funded by public authorities such as the Province of Ontario and the state government. Other revenue arising from the resident research laboratories of the individual pharmaceuticals, as well as other research companies and laboratories.

The name MaRS was originally created from a file, but was subsequently taken over and stands for Medical and Related Sciences. At MaRS addition to the classic medical, and pharmaceutical research and research in information technology, engineering, and social innovation for medical purposes are operated.

Facilities

The research facilities located at the corner of College Street and University Avenue, in close proximity to the University of Toronto and its affiliated research institutes and laboratories.

Phase I

The building of the completed Phase I in 2005, the research center include:

  • The Heritage Building ( a wing of the Toronto General Hospital),
  • The Atrium
  • The South Tower
  • The Toronto Medical Discovery Tower

The Heritage Building The four-story historic preserved Heritage building are offices of associations, the pharmaceutical industry, as well as offices of Canadian universities in the province of Ontario.

The Atrium The Atrium MaRS is a glass-covered passage open to the public, which includes all major entrances to other buildings, but may not be accessed by the public. The atrium provides access to the Heritage Building, the South Tower and Medical Discovery Tower. On the ground floor there is a conference center by public and closed lectures and other events are held. In the basement there is a media center and video conference rooms. In addition, several restaurants and cafe 's which can also be used by the public.

The South Tower

The South Tower is a 11 story building by several incubators, laboratories and research centers are located. The building has an area of ​​19,000 m2. The building has several clean rooms and the corresponding electrical systems.

Toronto Medical Discovery Tower

With approximately 37,000 m2 surface on wet labs, the 15 -story building houses the scientific equipment and serves as headquarters of the Research Center, the University Health Network and the Hospital for Sick Children. The building is located at the corner of College and Elizabeth Street. The building was equipped with the latest technology for research purposes. The labs are designed to be 80% for wetland research and 20% for dry research. The building was designed so that it can be used at any time in terms of area flexible.

Phase II

The Construction Phase II, which was designed by the architects Bregman Hamann, includes a 20 -story building in the western area of research parks. The building will have upon completion of a research area of ​​74,000 m2. Construction began in late 2007. Completion was scheduled for spring 2010. Due to the economic crisis, the construction work was interrupted for some time. The construction work went in July 2011. The planned completion thus delayed to autumn 2013.

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