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King County voters agreed to a $193 million bond issue that provided funds for seismic enhancements to the whole Harborview campus and for the erection of the Maleng Building, which would contain 8 additional operating rooms, 50 more inpatient beds and clinical services. The Maleng Building was to be connected by a sixth-floor bridge connecting it to the main facility across the street. Another 14-story building at 9th Avenue and Jefferson Street opening in 2009 also enhanced the capabilities of the Harborview Medical Center; altogether, $257 million were spent on this 2008-2009 expansion. The building, named for beloved King County Prosecutor, Norm Maleng, opened to the public on 06/17/2008. He became an advocate for the hospital in gratitude for care his daughter, Karen, received in a 1989 sledding accident.

The magazine, Construction Communications, announced in 05/2008 that the Maleng Building was nominated for in its annual "Building of America Awards" program.

PCAD id: 6035