Building Care, also called Forest B, of Phase 2 of Children's Hospital expansion is underway and the new building is planned to open in Spring of 2022.
The 310,000 square-foot addition will add an eight-story building and will includes diagnostic and treatment facilities, primarily out-patient cancer and others) labs, new state-of-the-art operating rooms, 20 inpatient beds, and a lobby. There will be two floors of underground parking and sterile processing. This will bring SCH bed total to 409, up from 200 before its expansion 2012 plan.
The Hospital posted this information on their Construction Blog about specific construction activity this week:
- On Friday a damaged tree and a hedge will be pruned on the west side of the hospital campus near Sand Point Way NE, between Penny Drive and the construction entrance. The crew will use chainsaws and chippers, which will generate noise.
- Build out interior spaces
- Remove scaffolding
- Paint
- Install metal sheeting and panels
- Install and trim mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
- Install drywall
- Install ceilings
- Install flooring
- Form and pour concrete slabs, stairs, and walkway
- Demolish asphalt and concrete
- Excavation
- Install oxygen line (near Emergency Department entrance)
- Grading
- Saw cut concrete and asphalt
- Building connection work:
- Demolish walls, floors, and ceilings; install utility wiring, windows, and siding on level 1 of Forest A
Call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.
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