Ryde Redevelopment Redevelopment Update
On Thursday 25 June a staff barbecue was held to mark the completion of the early works and decomissioning of buildings, to make way for the construction of the new Acute Services Building. NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri jumped on the BBQ to help serve up the traditional Turkish shish kebab, which was very generously put on by the project’s building contractor AW Edwards. Following the completion of the stage 1 works, the focus of the redevelopment is to clear the site of the decommssioned buildings, before earthworks and piling occur. Piling is the process of installing deep foundation
systems, typically using vertical columns (piles) of materials like concrete, steel, or timber, drilled into the ground. More communications on the piling works will be shared soon. The redevelopment site now sits behind hoarding, but interested staff and visotors can catch a glimpse of the construction progress through the viewing windows along the Trigg House linkway. NAIDOC Week To celebrate NAIDOC Week (6-13 July) the AW Edwards redevelopment team came together in the spirit of reconciliation, creativity, and cultural pride, transforming it’s site entrance into a powerful symbol of respect for First Nations peoples. Under the guidance of Aboriginal artist Darren Charlwood, the team participated in a hands-on workshop to create an original art installation - reimagining old AW Edwards hard hats as bold canvases for storytelling. Each piece reflects the 2025 NAIDOC Week theme: “The Next Generation – Strength, Vision, and Legacy.” Using the colours of the Aboriginal flag - red, yellow, and black - the hard hats represent the strength of Country, the light of the next generation, and the legacy of building together.
This installation is on display at the entrance to the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment site offices, off Ryedale Road.
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