Gov. Robert Bentley will be on hand Friday as the City of Troy and the State of Alabama will be officially dedicating the University Park office complex in Troy.

The activities begin at 11 a.m. at University Park, located between South Brundidge Street and Park St. and will include presentations and a tour of the CGI facility, as well as an open house.

Troy University recently completed the renovations and expansion of an existing shopping center near downtown Troy that are significant for university growth and expansion, as well as growth for the City of Troy.

Clif Lusk, coordinator for University Relations, says that, in terms of development, the new complex serves as an economic anchor for the City of Troy. Formally known as the Parklane Shopping Center, the renovated area, which is being renamed University Park, will include an expansion of 50,000 square feet in addition to the 40,000 square feet already renovated.

The renovations and expansion were made possible because the Troy University Foundation had purchased the area specifically for the development. CGI Group, Inc., which is an information technology and business solutions services company, leases 50,000 square feet from the Troy University Foundation. The Department of Information Technology, a university training center and Troy University’s eCampus, will utilize the remaining space.