Should we save Spiderman?

Hoarding is up and crews have begun demolition work in the atrium at Richmond Hospital.

Renovations to the atrium at Richmond Hospital got underway last week, and are leading to many questions about whether Spiderman will be part of the new, renovated space.

So, first of all, how did Spiderman get on top of that high cement column on the north side of the atrium? Did a local basketball superstar slam dunk him there? Maybe Maintenance staff were trying to be cheeky when putting up Christmas decorations and left him behind as a memento of their work? Was he put there when the columns went up years and years ago?

No one seems to be sure about Spiderman’s history but what is for sure is that lots of you feel he has become a part of the Richmond family and that he should be part of the renovated space.

Do you know how Spiderman got there? Do you have any theories more plausible than those above? And should he stay? Let us know in the comments below.

Hoarding went up late last week around the perimeter of the atrium, and demolition got underway today.  Demolition is expected to be completed within a couple of weeks and will be the noisiest part of the project.  We are working with the construction team to identify ways to mitigate noise disruption. For example, they are now taking short breaks in between the demolition work. We’ll be exploring other options and will keep you posted.

A few key changes to keep in mind during the construction:

• The atrium entrance is closed (except the right hand doors leading to Starbucks – for now) and the main hospital entrance has been moved temporarily to the west door next to Screening Mammography.
• There is limited access to the hospital from the north entrance; only to those services and departments down that north hallway.
• Starbucks is accessible only from their outside doors.

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact Carolle Sauro (Carolle.Sauro@vch.ca or 604.233.3170)