[Daveography]

Yep, hospitals are extremely complex beasts, and this one is going to be massive - I believe about the same size as the Calgary South Health Campus.

 

[Airboy]

The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital was originally planned to take 7 years to construct, but with delays is looking like 9 years, if it is to open by the end of this year. Hospitals just can't be built quickly it seems (maybe it's due to complex HVAC/mechanical requirements?).

GP was a cluster f from the beginning. the GoA funded the shell but not the fit out. then when the fit out came up, codes had changed and major changes were required. Then there was the issue of the GC being thrown off for non preformance (maybe)., then Schedele Mechanical going under.

The new south hospital is rumored to be 1-2 billion. Similar to Calgary's Health Campus this will cover a large amount of specialties. I do not believe this gov will fund it anytime soon.

 

[itom987]

Do you know which general contractor was thrown off?

 

[Romanov]

I believe the new health campus/hospital will surpass Calgary South in terms of overall value. I thought I read Edmonton's new hospital will cost 2 Billion. Bed count will also be higher than Calgary's. 350-500 beds. https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/South-Edmonton-Hospital/3577

Also, I think the site might have to deal with some existing infrastructure serving surrounding neighborhoods.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Yep, hospitals are extremely complex beasts, and this one is going to be massive - I believe about the same size as the Calgary South Health Campus.

I remember driving out of Calgary one time and seeing this building. Had no idea what it was until I looked later.

If this hospital being built here is that size, that'll be a massive building for that area.

 

[Airboy]

The initial plan was to build for the future growth of Edmonton's south west and also to pick up where the Missericordia can't cover. Instead of replacing Miz. (Keep it in place but don't expand to much).

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Well I'm not going to hold my breath on this one because I will suffocate before this project even see's a ground breaking

 

[Airboy]

I don't expect to see this for another 3 years.

 

[Daveography]

Rezoning for the land is going to Council on Jan. 26:

Charter Bylaw 19505 - To allow for a hospital, associated health campus and a stormwater management facility, Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 14 - City Council Public Hearing - January 26, 2021

pub-edmonton.escribemeetings.com

 

[Windermere]

Work begins on South Edmonton Hospital set to open in 2030 - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Work is underway on the much-anticipated South Edmonton Hospital, which has been years in the making, but the COVID-19 pandemic could affect the bottom line.

globalnews.ca

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Well now that LRT line makes a whole lot more sense.

 

[IanO]

In this day and age the fact that this will be a decade of work is staggering.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

A decade straight of hospital and LRT expansion both. Plus who knows what else for our region.

 

[The_Cat]

I think the South LRT will be a higher priority, especially as the hospital is built.

 

[MCXavierL]

In this day and age the fact that this will be a decade of work is staggering.

Not really. It’s typical for a new hospital to take about 5-6 years (Mackenzie Vaughan in Ontario was a little under 5). The code requirements and complex systems in hospitals aren’t like a residential building.

Construction hasn’t started on the building which isn’t expected until 2023 according to the Major Projects page. This news about getting the initial infrastructure in for the hospital is good though for sure.