On May 4, SickKids announced the details of a $400 million, 21-storey, 750,000 square foot Research & Learning Tower to be built at the corner of Bay and Elm Streets; bringing together the 2,000 scientists and staff of SickKids Research Institute. The Tower is slated to be completed by 2013. Designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. with HDR Inc., the world-class facility will achieve LEED® Gold Certification setting the standard for energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure in Torontos Discovery District.
Here are comments made by Mary Jo Haddad, president and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children, during the official groundbreaking ceremony.
*clap clap clap* This is wonderful! :D
katbean2 1 year ago