Heads up! Construction crane coming down
For three days — May 9 through May 11 — a temporary lane closure will affect vehicle traffic on the VGH campus.
The Willow Street lane between West 10th and West 12th Avenues will be closed to all vehicles. The sidewalk will remain open to allow staff and public access to surrounding buildings. For your safety, plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.
The temporary lane closure will allow for safe removal of the crane from the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre (JRSFHC) construction site. Removing the crane — named in honour of Lorna Howes — marks another milestone in the construction of our new mental health centre.
A place of healing
The JRSFHC will provide a place of healing for mental health and addictions clients. The centre’s innovative design, based on patient-centred best practices, includes:
- lots of natural light in common areas to create cheerful, healing spaces
- 100 private patient rooms, each with its own bathroom
- dedicated, comfortable family and visitor spaces
- access to outdoor space on each unit and rooftop gardens
- exercise facilities
- quiet places on each floor for reading and meditating
The JRSFHC is due to open in 2017.