HUTCHIES’ A QUARTERLY NEWSLET TER FOR HUTCHINSON BUILDERS
MAY 2022
Herston Health Precinct in Brisbane’s inner north. THE Herston Quarter, a two-year $110 million heritage refurbishment project for Hutchies within the Herston Health Precinct of Brisbane’s inner north, was completed in February. Development of the five-hectare site will continue the evolution of the district into a global health precinct benchmark. Featuring public spaces and commercialandresidentialaccom‐
Herston Health Precinct evolving as a $1.1 billion global medical benchmark modation options, Herston Quarter is emerging as the lifestyle heart of the Herston Health Precinct $1.1 billion redevelopment. The Herston Quarter site, adjacent to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s
Hutchies’ team members celebrate the last day on Herston Quarter.
Hospital, became available for redevelopmentfollowingthereloca‐ tion of children’s health services to the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital (nowQueenslandChildren’sHospi‐ tal) in South Brisbane. Australian Unity was selected by the Queensland Government to lead the project and redevelopment began in 2017. The team worked closely with Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), theQueenslandGovernment’sspe‐ cialistlanduseplanningandprop‐ erty development unit.
The overall redevelopment will deliver a new 182-bed surgical, treatment and rehabilitation service (STARS) for Metro North, plus a new private hospital, aged care and retirement facilities. Buildings will be repurposed as student accommodation. Additionalretail,cafesandcom‐ mercial space will be enhanced with green and open space for staff and community to enjoy. The precinct will include childcare, parking and recreation facilities.
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