Check out the video that was prepared by Children’s and shared with the Hearing Examiner on March 5, 2009 as part of the master plan process. The video helps illustrate the need to grow by showing the challenges of its current facilities and the strain often felt by patients, families and staff due to increasingly high patient volumes.

Note: This video contains subject matter that may be uncomfortable for some viewers.

 

On February 10th, Seattle Children's and the Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) announced they had reached an agreement regarding the hospital's expansion. Here is the statement Seattle Children's CEO, Dr. Thomas Hansen, released regarding the agreement:

A message from Dr. Tom Hansen, CEO

I am pleased to share with you that an agreement between Seattle Children's Hospital and the Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) regarding our Major Institution Master Plan (MIMP) has been reached. The agreement supports the exceptional work and recommendations as set forth by the Citizens Advisory Committee and will further strengthen the balance between Children's critical need for more beds and the livability of the surrounding neighborhood.

Key issues addressed in the agreement include:

  • The total square footage on the main campus will not exceed 2.125 million square feet - a reduction of 275,000 square feet.
  • Building heights will not exceed 140' (excluding mechanical space).
  • The Hartmann property (located across Sand Point Way NE) will not be developed as a part of the master plan.
  • Children's agrees not to expand its boundaries into residential areas within Laurelhurst for a period of 50 years.
  • Children's maintains its commitment to a comprehensive transportation mitigation plan
  • The LCC agrees to withdraw their appeal and to support the master plan as modified by the agreement

I would like to note that this agreement still allows Children's to build up to 600 inpatient beds to meet the need of our region.

Today the information was presented jointly by Children's and the LCC to the Committee on the Built Environment at City Hall. The final authority for the Master Plan approval lies with the City Council and we believe they will recognize the value of this agreement in moving the process forward to a timely decision.

 
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