New Royal Adelaide Hospital
In June 2007, the South Australian Government announced its commitment to invest $1.7 billion over the next decade to build Australia's most advanced hospital. The proposed hospital would replace the Royal Adelaide Hospital and transform the face of Adelaide's West End.
URPS managed the preparation of the master plan for the new hospital site. This involved a detailed site analysis, taking account of its opportunities and constraints; consultation with key stakeholders; and the development of tailored design solutions. With the help of a team of experts from design, cultural and engineering disciplines, the master plan examines a myriad of issues, including physical constraints such as topography and contamination remediation; the urban form of the broader West End precinct; any urban design impacts including views/vistas, traffic and access; flight paths for helicopter access; stormwater management; noise impact from the nearby railway; and European and Indigenous cultural issues. The result is a master plan that delivers a clear planning and design framework for this future health care precinct, with particular emphasis on maximising the open setting and ensuring public access to as much of the site as possible.