St Georges Hospital

ON TARGET – TOWER CRANE DOWN

In the first week of November 2019 the tower crane at St Georges Hospital was removed. This was an important milestone for the project signaling the completion was on target for the later part of 2020. Following the removal of the tower crane the final elements of the building envelope were enclosed allowing the significant fitout of the Cressy Wing to continue through to completion in 2020. The Cressy Wing was the third stage of the three stage $120 million building redevelopment at St Georges Hospital.

The new building was completed in two stages with the first stage, the Clinical Services Wing being completed two years prior allowing Pacific Radiology and other departments to occupy. Following occupation a fifteen month enabling phase was undertaken allowing the Cressy Wing construction to commence. The Cressy Wing connects into the previously completed Stage 1 works, the new Main Entry Building off Heaton Street. The redevelopment connects all of the buildings including the Canon Wilford Wing which Higgs Construction constructed some years ago.

Redevelopment of St George’s Hospital.

Stage 1 Consisted of a New Cancer Care Facility and a Link to the existing Canon Wilford Wing. Both structures are of concrete structure and base isolated. The works also include the associated infrastructure works associated with the redevelopment of these areas. Dave Freeman and Neville lead the delivery of these two projects. Approximate value $12m.

Stage 2 The Clinical Services Building is a new five level structure on the Leinster Road side of the St Georges Hospital site. This building is a base isolated concrete framed structure. The base isolated building was built in two halves. Our Senior Project Manager, Mark Weber led the delivery of this project. Completion was achieved in 2017, including the early handover of the ground floor for Christchurch Pacific Radiology. Approximate value $45m.