Original: Just over two years after work began, the completed secretariat was ready to house hundreds of staff members in approximately of space, furnished with marble, paintings, sculptures, and other gifts from PAHO member nations.
Simplified: Just over two years after work began, the completed secretariat was ready to house hundreds of staff members in approximately 170,000 square feet of space, furnished with marble, paintings, sculptures, and other gifts from PAHO member nations.