Hon Kate Doust inquires about the future of the Princess Margaret Hospital site after the new children's hospital opens. The government is exploring mixed-use options and LandCorp is planning for potential disposal, but no valuation has been obtained yet.

AnsweredQoN 138Legislative Council
Asked
11 June 2013
Portfolio
Health

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PRINCESS
MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
138. Hon KATE DOUST to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the site of Princess Margaret Hospital for
Children.
(1) Does the government intend to sell the site when the new children's
hospital is operational?
(2) If yes to (1), has the property been valued; and, if so,
what is its current estimated value?
(3) If no to (1), what is the site's and the building's
intended purpose?

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On behalf of the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health, I provide the following
response, which has been provided by the Minister for Health —
(1) LandCorp has
been engaged by the Department of Health to plan for the future use, including
potential disposal, of the site. Preliminary concept plans have been prepared
by LandCorp, which includes retention of some buildings.
(2) A valuation has not been
obtained by LandCorp at this point.
(3) Government is
exploring mixed-use options for the site, including, but not limited to,
residential, commercial and short-term accommodation.

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