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[SteelTown]

Rendering....

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Currently under construction at Hamilton General Hospital that should help to create 200 research jobs which will further diversify Hamilton's economy into the growing health and research sector.

[raisethehammer]

this is a great project.
especially considering the area of town it's in. more of this would be great in the north end.

[DC83]

I'm a lil confused. Is the glass façade going to face Wellington, or is it facing inwards into a courtyard or something?

[raisethehammer]

it faces Wellington, but yes, it will be facing a courtyard once the new 3 storey building along Wellington is built.

[SteelTown]

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With the relocation of the helipad HHS will work up a plan for the office building, 8 storey, which is highlighted as the green square.

[SteelTown]

Photo Opportunity - Construction begins on Hamilton Health Sciences' Hamilton General Hospital

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 8 /CNW/ - Hamilton Health Sciences board members, staff will join Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, David Caplan, Minister of Government and Consumer Services and MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ted McMeekin along with Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP Hamilton Mountain to officially begin construction to redevelop Hamilton General Hospital.

The Hamilton General Hospital capital redevelopment project will consolidate the current Acquired Brain Injury and Rehabilitation services from 14 different locations to one new site, resulting in space for an additional 44 beds and more efficient ambulatory programs.


DATE: November 9, 2007

TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton Street East
Margaret Charters Auditorium
Hamilton

[the dude]

i can't be bothered to make a separate thread for this. i noticed that the old stone building on the general hospital's property is being renovated. i seem to recall the plan being a long-term residence for families kinda like ronald mcdonald house. maybe i'll get a photo of it.

[raisethehammer]

yea, I think it's called the Mark Price house or something like that.
Great news. We knock down too many old buildings in this city, glad to see one being restored.
Can't say the same for James South/Charlton now...looks like heck already.

[DC83]

yea, I think it's called the Mark Price house or something like that.
Great news. We knock down too many old buildings in this city, glad to see one being restored.
Can't say the same for James South/Charlton now...looks like heck already.

I usually love my view from my apt... however, when I look west right now all I see is a wrecking crane and a half-torn-down historic home :(
Needless to say, those curtains have been shut the last 3 days. hahaha

Good to hear about that old carriage house or whatever it used to be. I always loved it, yet been scared by it at the same time. haha As a kid going to Real McCoy sports (now closed) on Barton, we would pass it. I always thought it was like the Hanzel & Gretle house or something hahaha

[LikeHamilton]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/Bonaducci1/bluemap.jpg

With the relocation of the helipad HHS will work up a plan for the office building, 8 storey, which is highlighted as the green square.

This is taken looking at the north side or the top of the diagram. The crane on the left is the building to the east with the blue arrow. The "NEW" crane going in is for the bulding to the west, red arrow.

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[raisethehammer]

yea, I noticed all these trucks going past on York all morning with cranes. I just came back and saw that they were assembling a new one at General. Cool stuff.
The Research Institute is coming along quick...working on the 2nd floor already.

[LikeHamilton]

Pictures taken 17 April 2008

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New Ferguson Avenue bridge just west of the Hamilton General Hospital's new parking area.

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[raisethehammer]

none of the pics work for me.

[SteelTown]

Works for me.

Two cranes for the General and two cranes for Henderson. HHS is booming lol

[the dude]

can you tweak those pics, likehamilton? not showing up for me either. i'm looking forward to seeing the bridge.

[LikeHamilton]

It appears that my photo service " Image Shack" is down.

[DC83]

I was just down here on yesterday, and the whole area is lookin busy. The new park across the street (where the bridge is attached to) is awesome.

Only complaint I have is that the nicer building is being stuck behind the hospital and will be enclosed by the other building which will run along Wellington. They should have put THIS bldg along Wellington! The streetscape needs it!! haha

[raisethehammer]

I was just down here on yesterday, and the whole area is lookin busy. The new park across the street (where the bridge is attached to) is awesome.

Only complaint I have is that the nicer building is being stuck behind the hospital and will be enclosed by the other building which will run along Wellington. They should have put THIS bldg along Wellington! The streetscape needs it!! haha

I totally agree!
I know they want the building to face the green courtyard, but I wish it faced Wellington St.

[SteelTown]

That Freguson bridge holy how long have they been working on that bridge for now? 2 years?

[DC83]

That Freguson bridge holy how long have they been working on that bridge for now? 2 years?

haha Seems like it, eh!

They were doing the Mary Street bridge at the same time I believe. I've used it a cpl times... plus it lets u off right near Bonanza Bakery, so after a long rollerblade at the Bay, I just blade across the new Mart Street ped bridge and grab a mystery meat sandwich! Mmmm!

[raisethehammer]

the entire first floor glass is on the facade of this building. Looks wicked. I wish it was 5 floors higher to actually do something to the skyline though.

Also, there is a sign at Ferguson/Barton advertising a 70,000 sq.ft. retail development along with 2 restaurants.

[the dude]

^what's that sign referring to? i didn't think any plans had been finalized for ferguson and barton.

[raisethehammer]

I didn't either....who knows??

[block43]

There was a report that went to planning and economic development committee about a year ago. It was for three stand alone buildings and lots of surface parking at Barton and Ferguson. It looked like a crap development that was supposed to be mixed use. At the time it was subject to a lot of discussion on here.

[SteelTown]

Finally got my UBS cord fixed for my camera so here's some pictures that I had saved on my camera for awhile....

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[LikeHamilton]

Taken 28 July 2008

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[HAMRetrofit]

It would have made more sense to turn that large glass face towards the south from an energy conservation standpoint. But what do I know?

[highwater]

I think I have to disagree with you there, HR. In our warming climate, any heating cost savings in the winter would likely be more than offset by cooling costs in the warmer months.

[BrianE]

I think I have to disagree with you there, HR. In our warming climate, any heating cost savings in the winter would likely be more than offset by cooling costs in the warmer months.

That's what shades are for. Some sort of opaque shading system that rolls down from 10am - 5pm in summer, and rolls up in the winter.

No doubt estetic considerations trumped any concerns about energy efficiency... that happens sometimes.

[SteelTown]

I really like the clean smooth shiny glass curve along the building. Big thanks to David Braley.

[matt602]

The building looks magnificent when you see it poking out from Barton/Wellington. It transforms the area's look completely on it's own.

[SteelTown]

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A few years ago that parking lot was a notorious abandon Stelco factory. Kids would go and start a fire almost once a month. It was horrible. The City and HHS worked together to knock it down and clean up the site.

[DC83]

^^ Not to mention the Plastimet site across the tracks which is now a park, and the old abandoned 'house' that HHS is turning into a type of Ronald McDonald House just outside of that shot above.

It's amazing what a new bridge, a little streetscaping and a new (architecturally pleasing) building can do for an area. Don't forget just across the Barton is meth-head alley (between Barton & Cannon), and across the bridge is the H-W Reg'l Detention Ctr (aka Barton Jail). I almost forgot while I was down there last night.

Did anyone notice the part under the new bridge? It seems rather than smoothing the cement like they do for most overpasses, they made it all spikey and ridgey. I'm assuming this is to detour those up the street from camping underneath?

[adam]

What are people's thoughts on gentrification occuring in areas where residents are living below the poverty line? I don't think we could come up with a more contrasting example if we tried..

[raisethehammer]

great topic here...I've been amazed at what is happening down in this area.
Check out the homes being reno'd to the 9's on Burlington Street...that's right - Burlington St!
At the corner of Burlington and Hughson and now another couple at Burlington and John.
It's incredible.
Even the homes on Wellington at Burlington are redone beautifully....crappy intersection to live at though.
This area is roaring back to life. If you own in the neighbourhood, don't sell now!

[the dude]

that's some pretty exciting stuff. i'm still holding out hope that the jail will be relocated...probably asking too much. also on my wishlist is some infill at the corner of barton and ferguson and at wellington, too. i think we'll see that happen soon enough.

[SteelTown]

I personally don't mind the jail, never really been a problem unlike the Halfway House on York. But hey I certainly wouldn't oppose to it being relocated.

[DC83]

I personally don't mind the jail, never really been a problem unlike the Halfway House on York. But hey I certainly wouldn't oppose to it being relocated.

I know a little underused area of the city in Glanbrook with soon-to-be direct Highway access via the RHVP, and just far away from any residential areas. Seems to be just sitting there waiting for places to occupy it! What a perfect fit!

[matt602]

Some things DO belong in sprawl land...

[adam]

Took a few pics today from the bridge and also up close. I'll post them tomorrow. There was a kid searching for beer bottles in the grass right next to the construction near the train tracks, probably from the Keith neighbourhood. What a clash..

[adam]

I really love the outer design of this building

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Here it is coming ever so close to neighbour the General

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From over the ramp leading up to the Ferguson bridge

[SteelTown]

You guys should include construction photos in this thread as well.......

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=124156&page=33

Therefore others will be able to see it

[SteelTown]

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[SteelTown]

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[flar]

Good updates.

[SteelTown]

It's done. Under Construction to Completed.

[matt602]

Great to see two beautiful new buildings completed (this and the Mac engineering building). The area around the hospital is gonna see some major transformation following this. It already looks drastically different.

[SteelTown]

General Hospital's remarkable recovery
Poisoned lands get new life, Brownie award

January 23, 2010
Eric McGuinness
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/710453

"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot"

-- Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi

No paradise was paved to build Hamilton General Hospital's new parking lot.

Instead, a long-derelict nail factory was torn down, an eyesore often targeted by vandals and arsonists, a dangerous place where a 14-year-old boy playing inside broke several bones when he fell six metres through a hole in the floor in 1999. Firefighters said they'd been there at least 60 times in the previous 10 years.

The rest of the block between Wellington Street and Ferguson Avenue north of Barton Street included an old city works yard, an abandoned railway spur line and a former wastewater treatment plant -- five hectares contaminated by toxic metals, PCBs, gasoline, diesel fuel and asbestos.

A Toronto company owed millions in back taxes on the former Stelco Canada Works plant, but the city didn't want to seize the property and pay to clean it up. Meanwhile, Hamilton General Hospital on the other side of Wellington needed room to expand.

That led Hamilton Health Sciences to partner with the city to acquire and clean up the block. The parking lot built on the factory site freed land behind the General for the new David Braley Cardiac Vascular and Stroke Research Institute and the new Regional Rehabilitation Centre.

The deal also allowed the city to build a new Ferguson Avenue bridge over the CN tracks. HHS was able to improve the surroundings for its Well-Health Centre in the former Mission Services building on Wellington and the former Smart-Turner pump factory being converted to the Mark Preece Family House on Barton.

The result is a whole new look for the land between the Barton Street jail and the hospital complex, an achievement recognized by the Canadian Urban Institute with one of its Brownie brownfield remediation awards.

HHS president and CEO Murray Martin calls the award "an outstanding achievement for our team at Hamilton Health Sciences and our contractor CH2M Hill. I am deeply proud not only of the final product, but the fact that Hamilton Health Sciences is able to play a large role in the economic and environmental rehabilitation of this area of Hamilton."

Neil Everson, director of economic development and real estate for the city, said: "Once again, our brownfields program is leading the nation. This is our second national brownfield award and is further proof that great success in Hamilton can be achieved because of the ingenuity of our people and a shared belief in teamwork with our industry partners."

Beth Manganelli, HHS director of economic development, said the Federation of Canadian Municipalities paid half the $350,000 cost of environmental assessment and the city chipped in $20,000.

Everson said, "HHS was the lead, but it was a real partnership in which the city put in a lot of effort -- by legal, public works and planning staff."

Manganelli said it might have been easier to put the new buildings on another site, such as Chedoke Hospital on the Mountain, but HHS knew the city wanted to keep and create jobs in the central city.

[emge]

It's a beautiful building, and probably why you need a swipecard to get most places in it :) I've only been in the one level/conference room a few times, but it is really well done.

The only weird thing is the indoor Japanese cutleaf maples are fake... I'd think they'd want real plants in there.

[SteelTown]

Heart centre pumps up industrial core
New $100m cardiac research facility will improve lives around the world

March 12, 2010
Ken Peters
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/735999

THE DAVID BRALEY Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute puts Hamilton at the leading edge of global heart research. The gleaming state-of-the-art facility will house 500 medical staff and link to the work of another 1,500 centres around the world.

It's 200,000 square feet of the best of Hamilton.

It's world class, state of the art and one of only a few of its kind in the world.

It's home to some of the best and brightest medical researchers in the world whose work will prolong and improve the lives of millions -- not just Hamiltonians, not just Canadians, but people in every corner of the earth.

And it's here. And it's ours.

It's the David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, a six-storey, $100-million complex. Amid much pomp and ceremony -- there were nine speeches, tours, videos, ribbon-cutting, cake-cutting, press kits and BlackBerries galore -- the crown jewel of Hamilton Health Sciences was officially opened yesterday. Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement was on hand for the opening ceremonies.

It's a centre for research efforts in heart and stroke prevention, diagnosis and treatment that puts Hamilton at the forefront in a collaborative effort that involves medical researchers in 1,500 centres in 83 countries.

The complex is located on the Hamilton General Hospital site. The building is named after Hamilton business leader David Braley, who donated $10 million for the project.

"It's a terrific day for the City of Hamilton and our community," said Braley, president of Orlick Industries Limited.

"Hamilton is changing and it's public/private partnerships that are making everything go."

The city's newest medical facility will house the Population Health Research Institute and the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute. Between the two, some 500 medical staff will work in the building, which features labs, meeting rooms, offices and some of the most advanced computers in the world. Many of the staff previously toiled in 12 substandard and antiquated research labs across the city.

It resembles a gala art gallery more than a medical facility. But Dr. Salim Yusuf, the executive director of the Population Health Research Institute, likens the facility to a bridge -- a structure that links cutting-edge research to practical bedside treatment.

Work conducted here just north of Barton Street will help to prevent strokes and heart attacks and provide better treatment for those who suffer them. This made-in-Hamilton project will improve the lives of literally billions of people, Yusuf said.

"Let's put it this way, heart disease and strokes are the No. 1 cause of death and disability in the world. Approximately 35 per cent of people in the world will eventually get heart disease or strokes and that is 35 per cent of 7 billion now."

It's appropriate the complex is located in the middle of the city's industrial heartland, Yusuf said.

"Hamilton is a city of real people and we're in the thick of it. I view the steel mills from my office and that is not only perfectly fine, that's a picture of the transition that will take place in this city in the next few decades."

Murray Martin, president and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences, said the new complex puts the city on par with similar cardiovascular research centres at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and Oxford in the United Kingdom.

"It's a special day in the history of Hamilton," Martin said in his opening remarks.