Name That Crane! Children invited to take part in Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The first of two tower cranes has been installed at the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment site to support construction of the new seven-level Acute Services Building (ASB).
The NSW Government is investing in the redevelopment to ensure Ryde Hospital meets the healthcare needs of the growing community now and into the future.
Standing at more than 60 metres tall, the tower crane will support construction of the new ASB, which will house a new and expanded Emergency Department, intensive care, surgical and outpatient services.
The first crane took two days to assemble and was carefully erected on site. Each crane will have the capacity to lift up to 20 tonnes at a time, the equivalent of four adult elephants.
To celebrate the arrival of the tower cranes, local children aged 2–12 are being invited to take part in a “Name the Crane” competition. The two cranes will remain on site for the duration of construction, and the winning names will be displayed on the cranes for the community to see throughout the project.
During construction, the project is reducing its environmental impact by using electric, battery powered tower cranes, helping to reduce carbon emissions and smooth energy demand. This method will provide energy savings equivalent to powering the lights in more than 150 Australian homes at once.
Construction of the redevelopment is progressing on site, and work is being carefully staged to ensure continuity of care at Ryde Hospital for patients and staff.
The footprint for the future ASB has been cleared and work to lay the foundations for the new hospital is underway.
Construction of the ASB is on track for construction completion in late 2027.
The project is being delivered by the Northern Sydney Local Health District and Health Infrastructure, with AW Edwards as principal contractor.