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 Ted Garrard, president and CEO of SickKids Foundation, during the official groundbreaking ceremony.
Video by Mark Sawyer
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