ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TRI LOCATED NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL BY 2016 ON A 20.5 ACRE (8.3 HECTARE) SITE

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1 ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TRI LOCATED NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL BY 2016 ON A 20.5 ACRE (8.3 HECTARE) SITE A world class Centre of Excellence for the care of children

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a viable and achievable proposal to realise an iconic tri located National Paediatric Hospital (NPH) by 2016 on an immediately available 20.5 acre (8.3 hectares) inner city site. The vision of the NPH on this site achieves the unequivocal tri location of paediatric, maternity and adult services and fulfils all of the criteria established by the McKinsey Report and the Department of Health/HSE NPH Task Group. The proposed NPH is easily accessible from all sides. The proposed site is linked to the long established Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital (CWIUH). The location is within 400 m of St. James's Hospital and the Luas red line. The total area of immediately available land is 20.5 acres (8.3 Ha.) The Luas connects to Heuston Station and onwards to the city centre and Connolly Station. The Luas is served by a 'park and ride' facility at Newlands Cross on the N7. The proposed site is easily accessible by roads; it is bounded by the 4 lane Cork Street, South Circular Road, Donore Avenue and is connected to all major road networks. Cork Street and South Circular Road have quality bus corridors (QBC). The sites are under the ownership of the CWIUH, Player Square Ltd and Dublin City Council. Separate to this site proposal, there is an expressed willingness from a sovereign wealth fund to engage in the procurement, development and construction of this project that merits independent assessment. The Bailey Gibson and John Player sites, together with the Boys' Brigade former playing fields (DCC) are currently partly used, disused and derelict and form one integrated site contiguous with the CWIUH. These lands are immediately available and future proofed for expansion as part of a future plan to decant from St Teresa's Gardens (in the context of the wider redevelopment of the Dolphins Barn/Coombe area). The lands in question form part of the Dolphins Barn Framework Development Plan (DBFDP) commissioned by Dublin City Council and have a mixed use integrated planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála. This allows for up to seven storeys of commercial and eight storeys of residential development. This south inner city site is uniquely zoned in the Dublin City Development Plan as a 'Strategic Development Zone' (SDZ), to facilitate projects of particular economic and social importance to the state. The required area of the NPH can be provided over seven storeys, giving a total proposed area of 108,000 sq m. The building is no closer than 20 m to any established non medical neighbourhood use. The design of the NPH on this site will create a warm and welcoming, child friendly world with high quality, well ventilated daylit spaces, landscaped courts, gardens and terraces. The proposed NPH sits within the pattern of the neighbourhood as an edge to new streets and squares. The existing An Bord Pleanála permission provides for supporting use Educational, Residential and Commercial to these spaces, which mediate with the scale and texture of the existing neighbourhood. Car parking for up to 1,000 cars can be provided on two basement levels. Surface parking will facilitate drop off and collections, bus, taxi and ambulance facilities. There is adequate land and sites surrounding the proposed NPH on this site to facilitate the development of generous family accommodation and crèche facilities. Adjacency to the planned National School will provide access to ongoing education for children during periods of prolonged hospitalisation. In addition there are proposed quality landscaped civic spaces and pocket parks. The proposed NPH can be built economically on this site. At seven storeys and with two basement levels it does not require complicated building methodology. The site is easily accessible and free to accommodate an efficient building programme. There is no requirement to work within the context of a busy operating hospital. There are also no building site constraints, so avoiding the need for temporary or enabling works or diversion of services. The considerable dimensions of this site will facilitate the optimisation of healthcare, medical education, training, and biomedical research. This site will provide a unique environment for the development of epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, biotechnological and translational research, which will drive innovation in patient healthcare and efficiencies in health service provision. Comprehensive access will be provided on this site to all academic medical institutions in an ethos of partnership. Existing technical information and specifications can be adapted and reused to facilitate the hospital design at this location. Due cognisance has been taken of the work carried out to date on the Mater site and it is expected that some of the 35M spent to date on design, workforce planning and modes of care is transferable. This will also reduce the time for preparation of planning documents. Together with the less complex nature of the building process and the absence of constraints, the time taken onsite can be greatly reduced. Post all approvals, it is estimated that this building and associated site works could be complete in approximately 42 months. I would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of many individuals from diverse backgrounds who contributed to the preparation of this proposal in the National Interest. In a spirit of collegiality, inclusiveness and transparency, I am making this document available to the Minister for Health, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and all stakeholders and interested parties for their consideration and support. Dr Chris Fitzpatrick Master/CEO Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital March 2 nd 2012

3 M50 and RADIAL NETWORK MAINLINE RAIL - NORTH+ EAST MATER TEMPLE St. ROTUNDA MAINLINE RAIL - SOUTH + WEST HOLLES St. St. PATRICKS St. JAMES S NPH St. VINCENTS The COOMBE (CWIUH) LUAS RED LINE BLACKROCK CRUMLIN MAINLINE RAIL - SOUTH + EAST St. LUKES Mnt CARMEL LUAS GREEN LINE M50 and RADIAL NETWORK Existing City Hospitals Proposed NPH cluster MAP 01 The Players site is well positioned in the context of principal regional and national routes with clear traffic and transport corridors to the site without traversing the city centre core

4 LUAS Both Red and Green Lines achieve close proximity to the site HIGH CAPACITY ROAD NETWORK MATER ROTUNDA TEMPLE St. MAINLINE RAIL - NORTH and EAST The existing road network has high capacity and has been subjected to road traffic analysis for access to the site DEDICATED CORRIDOR Core connectivity is easily and economically achieved using existing bus lane and new hospital corridor routes to allow rapid and unimpeded access HOUSTON RAIL MAINLINE RAIL - SOUTH and WEST St. JAMES S LUAS RED LINE ROAD HOLLES St. South and West national regions facilitated directly by train to close proximity. LUAS RED LINE RIALTO FATIMA COOMBE ROAD LUAS GREEN LINE North and East national regions also served by linkage with existing LUAS Red line connectivity. NPH NPH at the centre of ROAD ROAD MAINLINE RAIL - SOUTH and EAST CRUMLIN An Adult + Maternity + Teaching Hospital Cluster MAP 02

5 ST. JAMES S HOSPITAL ST. JAMES S Proposed New Entrance and new aspect to St. James s Hospital 4 LANETRAFFICCORRIDOR FATIMA RIALTO A 400M LINK CORK STREET COOMBE 5.7 Acres 23,067 Sqm ST. TERESAS GARDENS 9.44 Acres 38,214 Sqm DONORE AVENUE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL 4.63 Acres DOLPHINS BARN BAILEY GIBSON 18,722 Sqm JOHN PLAYER SITE 3.77 Acres 6.9 Acres 15,249 Sqm 27,967 Sqm 4 LANE TRAFFIC CORRIDOR SOUTH CIRCULAR ROAD GRAND CANAL Clear route linkage between Coombe Hospital and St. James s Hospital Campus. Supporting future development plan and St. James s Hospitals Outline Development Control Plan 2006 A A foot and vehicular connection can be made between the two hospital sites by a short - direct - safe - simple route. Approximately 400m from gate to gate - a 5 minute travel time. MAP 03

Numbers indicate storey height 3 3 1 4 1 3 4 5 4 4 5 South Circular Road 3 3 4

South Circular Road Map 04 Amended scheme following ABP decision April 2008

external deck access & basement) Residential: School: Creche: Community:

5 msq 2,420 msq 900 msq 150 msq 705 msq 6,788 msq 691 msq 175 msq 41,263.

enclosed circulation & balconies, excluding external deck access & basement)

Management: Total: Apt: 18,694 msq 2,150 msq (plus an additional 1,448 msq of

127 msq 761 msq 250 msq 23,000 m sq (247,480 ftsq) 187 Total JP & BG

5 msq School: 2,420 msq Creche: 1,065 msq Community: 295 msq Office: 832 msq

Waste Management:425 msq Total: Apt: 64,263.

Previous Scheme as approved by An Bord PleanÆla Configuration and building

6 Numbers indicate storey height South Circular Road existing 6 4 Summary of Areas: South Circular Road Map 04 Amended scheme following ABP decision April 2008 John Player Site GIA (including enclosed circulation & balconies, excluding external deck access & basement) Residential: School: Creche: Community: Office: Retail: Commercial: Waste Management: Total: Apt: 29,434.5 msq 2,420 msq 900 msq 150 msq 705 msq 6,788 msq 691 msq 175 msq 41,263.5 m sq (443,995 ft sq) 277 Total ( ) Bailey Gibson Site GIA (including enclosed circulation & balconies, excluding external deck access & basement) Residential: Leisure: Creche: Community: Medical: Office: Commercial: Waste Management: Total: Apt: 18,694 msq 2,150 msq (plus an additional 1,448 msq of leisure and associated service use at basement level) 165 msq 145 msq 708 msqsq 127 msq 761 msq 250 msq 23,000 m sq (247,480 ftsq) 187 Total JP & BG Residential: 48,128.5 msq School: 2,420 msq Creche: 1,065 msq Community: 295 msq Office: 832 msq Retail: 6,788 msq Commercial: 1,452 msq Medical: 708 msq Leisure: 2,150 msq Waste Management:425 msq Total: Apt: 64,263.5 m sq (691,475 ft sq) 464 Total Key Plan: Bailey Gibson Site John Player Site Previous Scheme as approved by An Bord PleanÆla Configuration and building heights are in general accord with the approval obtained by GCA for development at these sites, as granted by An Bord PleanÆla, reference : John Player PL 29S dated 11th April / Bailey Gibson PL 29S dated 11th April 2008.

7 Houstin Station James s Luas Stop St. James s Hospital Red Luas Line Fatima Luas Stop Rialto Luas Stop South Circular Road Cork Street Cork Street South Circular Road The combined site has multiple frontages to different roads and routes for both foot and vehicular traffic. The frontages are wide and connect to high capacity roadways. The size and density of the site allows room for orientation and a sense of place within an existing neighbourhood of the city. Map 05 SITE AND LOCATION PERMEABILITY

8 ST. JAMES S HOSPITAL LUASRED LINE 4 LANETRAFFICCORRIDOR CORKSTREET 400M LINK The Coombe (CWIUH) GRAND CANAL This view looks north over the grand canal. It shows the mass and siting of the proposed NPH, at 7 stories in height and in the context of lower perimiter buildings. The existing Coombe Hospital would be fully integrated with and physically linked to the proposed new facility. MAP 06

9 GRAND CANAL The Coombe (CWIUH) CORKSTREET 4 LANETRAFFICCORRIDOR 400M LINK LUAS RED LINE ST. JAMES S HOSPITAL FATIMA View east from over St. James Hospital, showing clear link. This view shows the scale of the proposed NPH, constructed with lower buildings hosting support function and ancilliary neighbourhood uses. These supplement, support and enhance the wider area around the hospital facilities. MAP 07

10 Donore Avenue South Circular Road Coombe Hospital Cork Street Elevated view over showing context and connection to Coombe Hospital PROJECT PROPOSAL - View 1 Map 08

11 Coombe Hospital Cork Street New Primary School With Full planning Permission South Circular Road Future Development - Biotechnology Research Creche & Family Accommodation Donore Avenue Elevated view looking West from South Circular Road, with John Players building in the forground. This view shows the availability of open space to the rear of the existing built fabric. PROJECT PROPOSAL - View 2 Map 09

12 New Primary School (With Full Planning Permission) Coombe Hospital Street View From Donore Avenue Map 10

13 camera centreline N W Projected Montage: View east : Dolphins Barn - South Circular Road Junction angle of view vector to base of tower Sheet Refs : OS 1:1000 issue 3263/ 22,12,18,24,14,17,23,13,19. Proposed NPH to St. Jam es s Hospital The Coombe (CWIUH) vector to base of tower 72 Dolphins Barn guide Cork Street to City Centre Dolphins Barn South Circular Road (Eastbound) to Crumlin Hospital & M50 to Crumlin KEY Hospital & M 50 South Circular Road (Westbound) Projected Montage: View east : Dolphins Barn - South Circular Road Junction GENERAL NOTE : The distance from the development is measured from the camera station point to the base of 20.5m OD (related to OS benchmark). OS Data Reproduced under Ordnance Licence No. AR copyright Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland Map 11

14 angle of view : View north : from Parnell Road/ Grand Canal Projected Montage The Coombe (CWIUH) N Proposed NPH W E S So ut hc i r c ul a rr oa d : View north : from Parnell Road/ Grand Canal gu i de cam er a cent r el i ne Parnell Road Gr a n dca n a l Pa r n e l l Ro a d r ow e t se of o ba ort t vec Grand Canal 7 2 Projected Montage GENERAL NOTE : The distance from the development is measured from the camera station point to the base at 20.5m OD (related to OS benchmark). OS Data Reproduced under Ordnance Licence No. AR copyright Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland Map 12

15 Sheet Refs : OS 1:1000 issue 3263/ 22,12,18,24,14,17,23,13,19. angle of view N Proposed NPH 2 7 m ca ra e e n i l e tr n ce de i gu to r to c e v e s a b w to f o r e Scale N 1:1000 The Coombe (CWIUH) N Cork Street to Crumlin Hospital & M50 Cork Street to City Centre W S : View South East: Cork Street view to CWIUH Projected Montage GENERAL NOTE : The distance from the development is measured from the camera station point to the base at 20.5m OD (related to OS benchmark). OS Data Reproduced under Ordnance Licence No. AR copyright Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland Map 13

ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TRI LOCATED NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL BY 2016 ON A 20.5 ACRE (8.3 HECTARE) SITE

ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL FOR TRI LOCATED NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL BY 2016 ON A 20.5 ACRE (8.3 HECTARE) SITE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a viable and achievable proposal to realise an iconic tri located National