b'76 77MICHAEL GARRON HOSPITALTORONTO COURTHOUSENEW PATIENT CARE TOWERThe project involves the construction of a new nine-storeyThe new courthouse, designed by international award-win-patient care tower and four/five-storey podium, as well asning architectural firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop and demolition of some existing wings and selected renovationsNORR Architects, is located steps from St. Patrick subway to the existing hospital at the connection points.station, directly north of the courthouse at 361 University Approximately 550,000 SF of the hospital will be redeveloped,Avenue. Itwill bring together most of Torontos Ontario including: Court of Justice criminal courts operating across the city. Amalgamation of justice programs and services will reduce - Replacement of the oldest beds in the medical / surgicaloperational and facilities costs, make court administration and rehabilitation unit; more efficient, and better serve the community. - Replacement of the mental health inpatient units for adult and child/youth care; The new courthouses design will be modern and accessible - Consolidation of ambulatory care and ambulatorywith features such as:procedures; - Video conferencing to allow witnesses to appear from - Creation of four levels of underground parking and a newremote locations and in-custody individuals to appear from main entrance; detention facilities.- Accommodation of other administrative and support services- Closed-circuit television to enable children and other vulnera-needed to support the clinical services. ble individuals to appear before the court from a private room- Courtroom video/audio systems to allow counsel to display The project also involves the renovation of approximatelyvideo evidence recorded in various formats and for the simul-100,000 SF of select areas within the existing hospital. taneous viewing of evidence.The project is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification. - A single point of entry with magnetometers, baggage scan-ners, continuous video surveillance, and separate corridors for judiciary, members of the public and the accused for security reasons.Client: DBFM for the Province of Ontario Client: DBFM for the Province of OntarioLocation: Toronto, Ontario Location: Toronto, OntarioSTEPHENSON ENGINEERINGP3/DBFM 05.4'