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Hamilton Health Sciences has proposed a major redevelopment of Juravinski Hospital, located at 711 Concession Street on the mountain. The project, currently projected to cost $2.3B and start construction in 2028, will involve the demolition of four of the oldest wings of the hospital and the construction of a massive new building along the northern boundary of the property. The redevelopment project will result in a 70% increase in facility footprint, add 417 newly constructed beds (plus 170 net new beds), the movement of all beds to single-patient rooms, modernized hallways and common areas, and will also include major renovations to the emergency department, diagnostic imaging, and surgical areas.

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It's interesting that they're making the podium business flow in retrospect to the escarpment it sits upon.
 
This is a much needed project. The current hospital, like many old hospitals that have been rapidly expanded, is an absolute clusterf--- of vastly different types of buildings all jankily connected to each other by hallways and outdoor pathways.
 
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A healthcare vision for Hamilton’s future - Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences is on year three of a multi-year process to reimagine our hospitals for the next generation and beyond. We've looked at projected population changes and disease trends. We have forecasted the changing role technology will play in health care. Most importantly, we have...
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There is no new thread for this - so bumping HHS’s plan with Juravinski’s redevelopment.

“At the General Hospital campus we will build a new children’s and women’s hospital on Wellington Street, replacing the current facility at McMaster University Medical Centre. We will also modernize the General Hospital.”

From this, after WLMH and JHCC are finished (~2028), we will see the General being redeveloped and a new hospital replacing MUMC/MCH for children’s and women’s surrounding the General.

I still dont know why they haven’t looked at building a new hospital in another area. To be honest, the area where General resides within is just horrible.

I also wonder what McMaster will use MUMC for considering the building was retrofitted/renovated by HHS and it’s the first time they will have their hands on the building.
 
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neuron said:
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca

A healthcare vision for Hamilton’s future - Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences is on year three of a multi-year process to reimagine our hospitals for the next generation and beyond. We've looked at projected population changes and disease trends. We have forecasted the changing role technology will play in health care. Most importantly, we have...
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
“At the General Hospital campus we will build a new children’s and women’s hospital on Wellington Street, replacing the current facility at McMaster University Medical Centre. We will also modernize the General Hospital.”

I’m guessing after WLMH and JHCC are finished (~2028), they will start going ahead with redeveloping the General and making a new hospital for children’s and women.

I still dont know why they haven’t looked at building a new hospital within the McMaster area. To be honest, the area where General resides within is just horrible.

I also wonder what McMaster will use MUMC for considering the building was retrofitted/renovated by HHS and it’s the first time they will have their hands on the building.
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I understand why you would say the area is horrible now but what about in 5 years?
 
rdaner said:
I understand why you would say the area is horrible now but what about in 5 years?
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I might be wrong here, but there doesn’t seem to be anything new about housing development in that area. Development occurs on the west side of Barton; nothing on the east side.

Having worked at the three main hospital sites including General, I just don't think anything new will happen in 5 years.

The community will still be the same, with druggies walking around harassing others in the night, and the homeless taking shelter in parking garages for the hospital. I have heard many bad stories from patients (stalking, confrontation) and security dealing with these people daily at the General.

It’s likely going to be 15+ years until we see change as a whole in that area. Consider the community from downtown moving more toward the east. I think we’ve all seen the city attempt to “clean up” the downtown area as of recent.

Developers are focusing on building near the LRT line and revitalizing the downtown area since that’s where the money is at.

The surrounding area will eventually get worse - and once development of the downtown area stagnates, the east end will be looked at for housing developments and revitalization.

In my opinion, that area is a lost cause for now. Let’s see how the city attempts to take control of the area and make it better for everyone in the community.
 
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ericmacm said:
Hamilton Health Sciences has proposed a major redevelopment of Juravinski Hospital, located at 711 Concession Street on the mountain. The project, currently projected to cost $2.3B and start construction in 2028, will involve the demolition of four of the oldest wings of the hospital and the construction of a massive new building along the northern boundary of the property. The redevelopment project will result in a 70% increase in facility footprint, add 417 newly constructed beds (plus 170 net new beds), the movement of all beds to single-patient rooms, modernized hallways and common areas, and will also include major renovations to the emergency department, diagnostic imaging, and surgical areas.

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Unfortunately, it appears that the redevelopment would mean demolishing the last remaining wing of the original 1917 hospital, at the northwest corner.

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BCTed said:
I believe that part actually opened in 1932 and was not part of the hospital at opening in 1917. Old and medical facilities usually do not go well together. Time to modernize.
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Definitely. Hamilton suffers from old medical facilities that in many cases do not hold up to current standards. Unfortunately, I know the Juravinski project is on hold now. One of the major hurdles for the hospitals in this city is the city of Hamilton itself not having the funds to contribute which is required for provincial matching. More than the Juravinski, the General is badly in need of replacement
 
I feel like they are tempting fate here building it so close to the edge - the escarpment WILL erode eventually, and anything built that close is at serious risk.
 
These renovations do not go that close to the edge (although the existing emergency room at the east end is pretty close). have to hope that the engineers involved know what they are doing.
 
BCTed said:
I believe that part actually opened in 1932 and was not part of the hospital at opening in 1917. Old and medical facilities usually do not go well together. Time to modernize.
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IamNotaRobot said:
Definitely. Hamilton suffers from old medical facilities that in many cases do not hold up to current standards. Unfortunately, I know the Juravinski project is on hold now. One of the major hurdles for the hospitals in this city is the city of Hamilton itself not having the funds to contribute which is required for provincial matching. More than the Juravinski, the General is badly in need of replacement
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Thanks for clarifying the date, BC. I should have known better, the style is clearly interwar!

I recognize that a modern health system will often require state-of-the-art facilities, but I still think it's an unfortunate loss. The architectural style is quite unique for Ontario, and the rooftop arches are very distinct. A heritage assessment commissioned by Infrastructure Ontario deemed it worthy of protection.

 
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christiesplits said:
Thanks for clarifying the date, BC. I should have known better, the style is clearly inter-war!

I recognize that a modern health system will often require state-of-he-art facilities, but I still think it's an unfortunate loss. The architectural style is quite unique for Ontario, and the rooftop arches are very distinct. A heritage assessment commissioned by Infrastructure Ontario deemed it worthy of protection.

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Landmark structures on Juravinski site deemed to have heritage value

Two historic structures on the site of the Juravinski Hospital- a 1932 maternity wing and a powerhouse have been deemed to possess architectural heritage attributes which means they merit heritage designation. That was the conclusion of a heritage consulting team engaged by Infrastructure...
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It would at least be useful for offices or something along those lines - it would be nice to keep it I agree. Its not really a huge footprint
 
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