A second biotechnology district is being planned for the median strip on Frontage Road, on land cleared for the never-built Route 34 extension. As of late 2009, a Pfizer drug-testing clinic, a medical laboratory building serving Yale – New Haven Hospital, and a mixed-use structure containing parking, housing and office space, have been constructed on this corridor. A former SNET telephone building at 300 George Street is being converted into lab space, and has been so far quite successful in attracting biotechnology and medical firms. COUNT 7
QSN1 On the median strip of what road is New Haven planning to create a secondary biotechnology district? ANS1 Frontage QSN2 What was originally slated to be built at the site of the proposed area for the secondary biotechnology district? ANS2 Route 34 extension QSN3 What major pharmaceutical company is currently operating a drug clinic in New Haven within the new biotechnology corridor? ANS3 Pfizer QSN4 What is the former SNET building in New Haven currently being converted for in the effort of attracting new medical or biotechnology firms? ANS4 lab space QSN5 Where will the second planned biotechnology district located? ANS5 Frontage Road QSN6 What was the former name of the place now serving as a biotech building on 300 George Street? ANS6 SNET telephone building QSN7 When was the opening of first building in the second biotech district? ANS7 late 2009