In addition, the hospital plans to launch a Wellness Center inconjunction with an on-site LA Fitness health club, say officialswith Cushman & Wakefield, the exclusive leasing agent for the402,000-sf complex. Norwalk Hospital is experiencing tremendousgrowth resulting in the need for major expansion space both ati.park 7 and elsewhere. Norwalk Hospital is expected to takeoccupancy of its space by January 2008. LA Fitness leasesapproximately 50,000 sf of space at i.park 7.

Greenwich-based National RE/Sources purchased the 30-acre formerPerkin-Elmer property in 2006 for $21 million. The development willfollow ownership's i.park model of acquiring older corporatefacilities located in strong office markets and converting theminto "intelligent" and energy-efficient buildings that can offeroffice rents at 25% below market, C&W officials say. The classA office/mixed-use facility will feature a sustainable design witha green roof, and energy efficient windows and HVAC. The owner islooking to make the necessary improvements to secure a LEEDdesignation.

National RE/Sources also operates i.parks in Lake Success, NY;Yonkers; and Grand Rapids, MI.