Open day for Golden Bay Integrated Family Health Centre project
The north-west overview of the Golden Bay Integrated Family Health Centre project. Image: Peddle Thorp Architects.
Golden Bay people will have an opportunity to be fully updated on the integrated family health centre (IFHC) project at an open day to be held at the Takaka Fire Station rooms on 12 December.
The project has made major progress over the past few months and is continuing to achieve momentum, with the centre planned to open by late 2012.
Among the information that will be available at the open day, which will run from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm, are:
Detailed plans of the new building, including perspectives and sketches
A model developed by local Barry Evans whose work is on display all over the country
An electronic “fly over” of the facility shown on computer
A brief presentation from the architects at 12.15pm and 3.30pm to explain some of the features of the finalised plans
An opportunity to meet IFHC service director Rhoda McDonald who starts work on 5 December.
Information on timing and other planning for design, construction and service integration
An opportunity to learn more about the plans of the trust to raise $800,000 from the community and other sources.
A range of people involved in the project will attend and be available to talk to people, including architects, project managers, health professionals and the Interim Management Group, including those who are trustees of Golden Bay Community Health – Te Hauora O Mohua property trust.
Among recent milestones in recent weeks include the appointment of Rhoda McDonald, and a range of ministerial approvals to give the official project green light allowing, for example, the purchase of adjoining land and the appointment of a Nelson Marlborough District Health Board trustee to the property trust.
Submitted by the Interim Management Group
