Major Projects Canberra is calling on the Canberra community to have a say on the design and build of the Canberra Hospital Expansion’s new emergency, surgical and critical healthcare building.
Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith said the initial draft plans for the project had been released and input from the wider community was being sought on the early design concepts.
“The new facility will be located at the heart of the campus and we want a design that will be open and welcoming to all, delivering high-quality public spaces and facilities for patients, staff and visitors,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.
“We have been engaging with clinicians, consumers and local community representatives to ensure their expertise and experience contributes to making the Canberra Hospital the best it can be for staff, patients and the wider community,” she said.
“We are now asking all Canberrans to have their say and tell us what is most important.”
Ms Stephen-Smith said documents for feedback included early designs of the building floorplans, new details on entry plazas and green spaces as well as designs for a relocated helipad.
Chief Projects Officer at Major Projects Canberra, Duncan Edghill said the Canberra Hospital Expansion was the largest investment in health infrastructure in the ACT since self-government.
Mr Edghill said people could have their say on the draft plans until 24 February.
Further information, including how to contribute to the consultation, can be accessed at this PS News link.
