Labor had pledged rebuilding the Maroondah Hospital on its existing site. But the costs involved mean it could be rebuilt near a shopping centre or on land once used as a drive-in.
A billion-dollar promise to rebuild the Maroondah Hospital on its existing site is in doubt as government officials are considering moving the ageing facility to a nearby shopping centre precinct or potentially to a wedge of land 10 kilometres away.has spoken to six sources familiar with the planning process who said the cost and challenge of rebuilding the hospital on its existing Ringwood East site has pushed authorities to examine other locations under a feasibility study.
But this week, when asked to clarify the government’s position, there was a change in language. “Critical planning to deliver the hospital on the existing Ringwood East site continues – per the election commitment we made in 2022,” a spokesperson said.At the time, Labor said it would begin construction in 2025, and that the hospital would open in stages from 2029 and include 200 new beds, 14 extra treatment spaces, a new emergency department and mental health hub.
A 2019 “issues and opportunities” paper, produced by the Victorian Planning Authority, found the proposed health hub in Wantirna could serve a broader catchment area including “the Knox and Maroondah local government areas as well as segments of the Yarra Ranges, Manningham and Whitehorse local government areas”.
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