St' Anthony Central Hospital Redevelopment Task Force

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St. Anthony Central
HospitalRedevelopment Task Force
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Background

• Move of St. Anthony Central campus leaves site
  open to redevelopment.
• St. Anthony Central and sponsor CHI have strong
  desire to leave positive legacy.
• Community task force formed to study options,
  offer a vision for redevelopment of 16-acre
  site.

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What are the goals of the task force?

• To make recommendations for best use of the
  campus after St. Anthony move.
• Build on the strengths of the community, improve
  the well-being and economic vitality of the
  neighborhood.
• Not a decision-making body recommendations to be
  strongly considered.

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Where is St. Anthony Central moving?

• After lengthy review of options, decision to move
  to Lakewood was made
• Proposed site is at the Federal Center near Union
  and 6th Avenue
• Six miles from current site the closest piece of
  land large enough to accommodate new campus

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Why is the campus moving?

• Space limitations, antiquated facility and high
  cost of renovation.
• Lack of space has hindered ability to keep pace
  with new patient care practices, outpatient
  offerings, new technology.
• Modern medical campuses need 35 acres or more,
  ability to expand.
• New location will help St. Anthony serve the
  region well into the future.

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Who is on the task force?

• 35 members, all walks of life including business
  people, community activists and residents.
• Representation by City of Denver officials.
• Chairs St. Anthony CEO George Zara, Councilman
  Rick Garcia and Laura Aldrete, Denver Urban
  Renewal.

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Whats the status of the task force?

• Monthly meetings since August 2005, scheduled to
  go through February 2006.
• Subcommittees formed to address different facets
  of redevelopment
• Economic and job revitalization
• Tradition of caring health and wellness
• Dynamic mix of people, places, activities
• Art, history and culture
• Walkability, development and design

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When will we know the plan?

• Report of recommendations will be prepared by the
  task force in early 2006.
• Recommendations to be released to the public and
  submitted to the City, St. Anthony, Catholic
  Health Initiatives for consideration.
• Definitive redevelopment strategies to be
  communicated later in 2006.
• Ongoing community involvement will be encouraged
  throughout redevelopment.

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How can I get involved?

• Attend a meeting
• Schedule available at www.denvergov.org/councildis
  trict1/
• Participate in a subcommittee
• Call 720-913-1645
• Invite a task force member to make a presentation
• Call 720-913-1645
• Call or write with your ideas
• Call 303-629-3701 or e-mail to stanthonyfuture_at_cen
  tura.org

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Questions?