While the design is still in its early stages, HDR has a team of dozens assigned to the project, identifying the range of complexities associated with a large health care program.
To minimize the impact of the big project on adjacent neighbourhoods, construction on the parking infrastructure which includes a 2,500-stall garage will commence this year to accommodate construction crews and equipment, says Groen.Ĭonstruction on the buildings is scheduled to start in 2024.Īn excavation plan is in the works to minimize the amount of soil trucked off site, also lessening the impact on the surrounding community, he adds. “It is a significant build, one of the largest in the city in a long time,” says Jason Emery Groen, project lead and design director with HDR, the architectural firm now working through preliminary design phases. To open in 2028, with future phased development potential for 25 years, the $2.8 billion project set on a 50-acre campus is expected to create 20,000 jobs during construction including ancillary businesses, research and training opportunities and health investments.
At 2.5 million square feet, the new Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital will be one of the largest infrastructure projects ever in the capital city.
