WASHINGTON, DC—Software giant Microsoft says it plans to open one of its planned Microsoft Innovation Centers at the campus of the former St. Elizabeths hospital here.
Microsoft is holding an open house today at the city-owned St. Elizabeths campus where the company plans to present its plans to prospective real estate developers and academic partners, according to the Washington Post.
Donna Woodall, citizenship director for Microsoft, says the innovation center in D.C. would be an extension of the company's efforts to support computer literacy for D.C. students and job applicants. “The idea is to help address three key areas for a city, that is improving educational outcomes, entrepreneurship and employment. And the reason why we choose those three things across the country is those are really the three pillars that are going to help the economy,” Woodall adds.
Catherine Buell, who manages the redevelopment project for the administration of Mayor Vincent Gray, envisions Microsoft will occupy approximately 10,000 square feet in one of the southernmost historic brick buildings originally built to house mental patients.
Microsoft has signed a letter of intent to open the center, but details are yet to be finalized with the city. The center is expected to open in 2016. See story in the Washington Post.
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