22 July 2022 Superstructure Works of PWH In-patient Extension Block Start in 2023
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved the funding application for the main works of the In-patient Extension Block (IPEB) under the hospital’s Phase 2 Redevelopment Project (Stage 1) on 24 June 2022. It is expected that the superstructure works of the building will begin in the first half of next year..
The site of the future IPEB occupies an extensive area and it took four years to complete the different stages of the site preparation works, which include demolishing the staff quarters blocks, constructing an off-site decanting building at the Shatin Hospital, relocating the hospital vehicular entrance, building a replacement ramp, road resurfacing and foundation works etc. The kind cooperation and understanding of the community throughout this period has been most appreciated.
We expect to see further enhancement in staff’s working environment and patient service when the new facilities come into operation.
Foundation works for the IPEB have been completed and preparation works for the basement are in progress.
The future IPEB has 20 storeys (plus two floors of basement) and will connect to the existing Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre via link bridges, forming an integrated building complex.
10 February 2021 Drivers advised to use new routes to PWH after main vehicular access relocation on 27 Feb
Access to A&E Remains Unchanged
To facilitate the construction work of the new In-Patient Extension Block,with effect from 27 February, the Hospital’s main vehicular access to Ngan Shing Street will move 150 metres southwards to a position opposite the Yuen Chau Kok Complex, about 65 metres north from Sha Tin Wai Road.
From the new vehicular access, drivers can reach all hospital buildings and carparks (except the Accident & Emergency Department and the Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre) via new internal access roads and ramps.
After the new traffic arrangement takes effect, the new vehicular access will be left-in/left-out only(Map 1). Vehicles coming to the Hospital from Chap Wai Kon Street will need to turn left onto Ngau Pei Sha Street, then Sha Tin Wai Road and then Ngan Shing Street to reach the new entrance. Those taking the southbound lanes of Ngan Shing Street will need to first turn left onto Chap Wai Kon Street and then turn right onto Ngau Pei Sha Street before taking the same route as above to reach the new entrance (Map 2).
Drivers should note, under the new traffic arrangement, that they can only reach the Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre via Chap Wai Kon Street. Access to the Accident & Emergency Department, either via Ngan Shing Street or Chap Wai Kon Street, will remain unaffected.
Traffic diversion signs will be set up in the Hospital’s vicinity to inform drivers of the new arrangements.
The traffic change-over will last until the scheduled completion of the construction of the Hospital’s In-Patient Extension Block in 2026.
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10 December 2020 Steady progress on replacement vehicular ramp construction
The hoisting and installation work for the construction of a replacement vehicular ramp within the hospital boundary was completed on November 19. Night-time work was conducted as the hoisting work required the closure of an emergency vehicular access to the Li Ka Shing Specialist Outpatient Clinic, which was not a feasible option while the Clinic was in operation during daytime.
While the work was in progress, the redevelopment project consultants conducted frequent on-site visits to ensure all the mitigation measures had been carried out properly, including the wrapping of the noise-emitting parts of construction machinery with acoustic materials whenever possible. Construction workers were also required to wrap the drill bits with acoustic materials when they used demolition hammers. The noise level recorded at the monitoring points in the vicinity of the work site during day and night in the period has complied with the relevant requirements of the Environmental Protection Department.
The Hospital will continue to work closely with the redevelopment project consultants to ensure the environmental impacts to nearby residents are kept to the minimum. The Hospital once again would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to the community for their support and understanding of the Hospital’s Phase II Redevelopment plan.
29 April 2020 Redevelopment project enters a new phase
Despite the fact that Hong Kong is battling the coronavirus outbreak, PWH Phase II Redevelopment has been progressing on schedule with the target to complete its stage 1 of works in 2028.
With the demolition of Staff Quarter Block C, Block E and Lecture Theatre Building, the construction works has entered a new phase. The demolition of the remaining blocks, ie Block D and A has been arranged to be carried out in April and July respectively. The foundation and related excavation works will also commence in parallel. The contractor has started building a vehicular ramp within the hospital complex so as to replace the existing ramp which has been planned for demolition in 2021.
To facilitate the related works, a series of temporary traffic arrangement will be implemented within the hospital boundary, including moving the hospital vehicular entrance at Ngan Shing Street closer to Sha Tin Wai Road in Q4 2020 (above right picture). Suitable signage will be placed to guide drivers.
During the works period, the contractor will adopt appropriate mitigation measures so as to reduce the environment impacts to the neighborhood (above left picture).
4 April 2019 Continuous monitoring of work noise level
The demolition work of PWH Staff Quarter Block E is expected to be completed in this quarter. Meanwhile the demolition of Block C and Lecture Theatre Building has recently started.
To reduce the noise level, the project contractor has erected a protective net and noise barrier on the scaffolding of the external walls of the buildings being demolished. Mobile noise barriers have been placed near the heavy machines as an extra shield (above left picture). The equivalent continuous noise levels (LAeq) recorded at a dozen monitoring points in the vicinity of the work site, including the rooftop of Yu Chui Court Block H, St. Rose of Lima's College, Lam Tai Fai College, Yuen Chau Kok Complex and various buildings of PWH, have been below 75 dB(a). The readings comply with the noise limits stated in the “Technical Memorandum on Noise from Percussive Piling” issued by the Environmental Protection Department.
Furthermore, the contractor has carried out the following mitigation measures to minimize the nuisance to the surrounding environment caused by dust (above right picture):
27th October 2018 Second Meeting of Community Liaison Group
The second meeting of the “PWH Phase II Redevelopment Community Liaison Group” was held on 27th October 2018 with 15 representatives attending.
Dr LO Su-vui, New Territories East Cluster Chief Executive, representatives from the Planning and Commission Team of the Prince of Wales Hospital Phase II Redevelopment Project, HA Capital Planning Department and project management and architectural consultants briefed members of the next stage of works and mitigating measures during the building demolition and construction period. Members visited the works site at Staff Quarters after the meeting.
25th March 2018 Briefing for Yu Chui Court Residents
Representatives from the Hospital Authority Capital Planning Department and the Planning and Commissioning Team of PWH Phase II Redevelopment attended a briefing co-organized by the Owner Committee of Yu Chui Court and the office of District Councilor YIU Ka-chun to introduce the redevelopment project to about 20 Yu Chui Court Residents and listen to their views on the project.
1st March 2018 Staff Forum
Following the one held in July 2017, the Planning and Commission Team of PWH Phase II Redevelopment held another forum with over 200 staff members from PWH, Shatin Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine attending.
The project consultant gave an overview on the master project timeline of PWH Phase II Redevelopment and presented the simulation model of the Shatin Hospital Decanting Building with its project timeline, as well as the progress of refurbishing the ex-operating theatres in the Clinical Sciences Building for accommodating departments relocated from the quarters to be demolished.
At the Q&A session, staff raised concerns on the possible nuisance caused by noise, vibration and dust emanating from the construction sites. The project consultant emphasized that mitigating measures including remote controlled demolition robot and acoustic absorption panels will be adopted during demolition to minimize noise and vibration, while frequent spraying of the work sites and removal of construction wastes from designated exit will also be carried out to reduce dust. There were also concerns on the arrangement of carparks, rest rooms for on-duty medical and nursing staff and hostel for medical students during the redevelopment. The hospital assured the staff that the number of rest rooms and student hostels will not decrease and the feasibility of maintaining the number of car park spaces will be looked into.
28th February 2018 Simulation Model of Shatin Decanting Building
A decanting building will be built on the football pitch of the Shatin Hospital to dovetail with PWH Phase II Redevelopment.
The project consultant has recently come up with a simulation model illustrating the facade of the decanting building. The architectural style and colour scheme of the 4-storey building will blend in with the design of the Shatin Hospital. The building will consist of a rooftop garden and a carpark. The construction work is expected to commence in 2018 Q3 tentatively, with target completion time in 2019 Q4.
Starting from early 2020, some departments of PWH (including some of the non-clinical back offices currently located at Staff Quarters) will be relocated to the decanting building to maintain the continuity of support services for PWH during its Phase II Redevelopment.
9th December 2017 First Meeting of Community Liaison Group
The first meeting of the “PWH Phase II Redevelopment Community Liaison Group” was held on 9th December 2017 attended by 15 representatives from owners' committees as well as management offices from nearby residences, neighbouring villages, schools, NGOs, patients’ groups, district councilors, district area committee and government departments. Dr LO Su-vui, New Territories East Cluster Chief Executive and representatives from the Planning and Commission Team of the Phase II Redevelopment Project presented the purposes, involved area, timeline, preparatory work of the Project as well as mitigating arrangements in the course of construction. Members shared their views and visited the proposed work site afterwards.
5th December 2017 Goodwill Visit to St. Rose of Lima's College
Following the visit to Lam Tai Fai College on 19th September 2017, representatives from the Hospital Authority Capital Planning Department and the Planning and Commission Team of PWH Phase II Redevelopment visited St. Rose of Lima’s College, which is close to the construction site, on 5th December 2017. The representatives introduced the construction plan to Principal Miss Kitty LIN and Vice Principal Mr HO Chi-man, and exchanged views with the school on issues like the design of the new building and the likely impact of the construction work to the neighbourhood and the nearby traffic.
27th July 2017 Staff Forum
A staff forum was held on 27th July 2017 for the project consultant to brief the hospital staff on the design concept and to facilitate a mutual exchange of views. On the whole, staff expected the redevelopment of the hospital will help the hospital meet the challenges of future healthcare development and foster the collaboration of different specialties and professions. They also wished to see a people-centred project design.
20th May 2017 Visit of Community Stakeholders
Stakeholders from different sectors, including local district councilors and representatives of owners’ committees from nearby public and private housing estates, villages and NGOs as well as patients’groups take part in a visit organized by the hospital.
Stakeholders in the vicinity of the work sites at the Prince of Wales Hospital and the Shatin Hospital were invited to visit different hospital departments at PWH, including the Accident and Emergency Department, the clinical oncology wards, neonatal intensive care unit and medical wards on 20th May 2017 to understand the current service provision.
Dr LO Su-vui, the Cluster Chief Executive and representatives from the Planning and Commission Team of PWH Phase II Redevelopment gave a briefing to the visitors on the hospital’s current situation and details of the redevelopment to help the visitors better understand the project. The participants showed support and expressed their appreciation of the professionalism and the commitment of the health care workers in serving the community.
