Hospitals 11 November 2021

Your new Footscray Hospital - Learn about the design

Discover the key services and design features that make this hospital unique.

The new 'People's Hospital' for Melbourne's west will be a community asset featuring a large green open space ('Village Green') and services such as childcare, gym, pharmacy and cafés. The design has been carefully considered to create a welcoming atmosphere for patients, families and staff.

Sustainable design at the new Footscray hospital

Future electrification

Designed to enable future electrification to support Victoria’s transition to a net zero carbon economy

Targeting 5 Star Green Star rating

Capacity to collect and reuse 90 per cent of roof rainwater

Quality indoor environment

High proportion of spaces with excellent daylight factor, achieving a WELL Gold rating

Connection to the outdoors

High proportion of inpatient rooms with views of the exterior and landscaped environments

Active travel strategy

Connection to the outdoors

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Artist impression of a courtyard at the new Footscray Hospital

Green spaces: A calm, welcoming feel is created with greenery and natural warm materials – providing healing benefits for patients and wellness for staff (artist impression).

Artist impression of New Footscray Hospital entrance

The main entrance: The main entrance to your new Footscray Hospital has been designed so that it is welcoming, visible and accessible (artist impression).

Artist impression of the main entrance at the new Footscray Hospital

The main entrance: The main entrance, looking east along Ballarat Road. The main entrance will be accessible by public transport and provide direct access to the ‘Hospital Street’ and visitor carparks (artist impression).

Artist impression of New Footscray Hospital looking across the village green to the building

Village Green: The Village Green is the centre of the hospital precinct, offering patients, staff and community the opportunity to enjoy a large green space (artist impression)

Artist impression of an outside cafe at the new Footscray Hospital

View over Footscray Park: The new Footscray Hospital has been designed for users to enjoy views across Footscray Park, Maribyrnong River and beyond (artist impression).

Artist impression of New Footscray Hospital exterior view

Community precinct: The new Footscray Hospital will be a community asset that provides services such as childcare, pharmacy and cafés, for use by patients, staff and community (artist impression).

Artist impression of the new Footscray Hospital lit up at night

An aerial view of your new Footscray Hospital (artist impression)

All illustrated map of the new Footscray Hospital site

Site map of the new Footscray Hospital, showing the Village Green and the Acute, Sub Acute, Federal Street and Tiernan Street buildings. The map also shows Victoria University, the Main Entry, the Southern Entry Court and the Emergency area.

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Contact us

Contact the project hotline at (03) 9999 1985 or email nfhenquiry@health.vic.gov.au.

Partnerships

This project is being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Western Health, and the Plenary Health consortium.

Translations

View information in Simplified Chinese (简体中文).

View information in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

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Your new Footscray Hospital - Learn about the design