Otago Daily Times
Summary
* Information taken from the new website for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.
Where are we in the process?
Dunedin’s new hospital will be built on the former Cadbury site and on the immediate block to the north which currently contains a Wilson carpark and other buildings. Work to acquire ownership of the site is well underway, led by Ministry of Health.
So far, planning has involved developing the detailed business cases for the rebuild, selecting the site, and agreeing that the outpatients/ day surgery building would be fast-tracked.
Main story: Cadbury site to feature main hospital building
The Site Masterplan is the next step. It shows broadly the intended location of facilities needed for the New Dunedin Hospital on the identified land, while also identifying required areas for construction and to provide flexibility for the future.
What is the next step?
Once the design team has been appointed they will start work on the Concept Design. The end outcome of this will be the confirmed size and location of the buildings with initial structure and building services systems identified.
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