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Beaumont Hospital Provides Glimpse Into Master Plan

Beaumont Grosse Pointe presented a proposed master plan for the hospital campus Monday to the City of Grosse Pointe City Council.

Representatives of Beaumont Hospital delivered a presentation Monday to the City of Grosse Pointe City Council for their future vision for the campus.

The presentation by hospital officials included discussing immediate needs, including a proposed parking structure along Notre Dame, and a more long-term plan that could include a new patient tower. 

While the master plan presentation was not a public hearing, it was a pre-formal presentation to give the council an update on the development plan for the hospital campus which runs from Maumee to Jefferson and Notre Dame to Cadieux. 

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The presentation before City Council came after four neighborhood meetings since December, and development of a master plan in collaboration with city officials.

"It is our hope we have taken our neighbors' concerns seriously," said Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, President Richard Swaine, who added that the hospital has addressed issues including smoking outdoors, trash and traffic.

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Beaumont has purchased homes along Notre Dame to expand the campus. The zoning of the block is currently residential, and Grosse Pointe will now work on zoning language to allow the development to occur. 

City officials also stated in the process of developing the new zoning, a meeting would be held between the city, hospital and residents. The proposed change in zoning would have to be voted on by the council.

Items included in the proposed master plan include:

  • A proposed two-level above/underground parking structure, recessed loading dock, a two-way street connecting the new parking area and closing the Notre Dame approach, which would be built in 2014,
  • A proposed outpatient service building along Cadieux and drop-off area, new parking area north of Cadieux, which would be built in 2015, 
  • Long-term, a proposed patient tower, atrium and expanded parking decks may be added to the hospital campus.

The goal is to add on-site parking for hospital employees and free up out-patient services in the current hospital to add additional in-patient beds with the initial projects, according to Michael Hoeflein, program leader for real estate development and planning for Beaumont Health System.

Members of council appreciated the plan, and including the neighbors in the process of developing a plan.

"It would fit the community well," said council member Chris Walsh. "It doesn’t appear to be a hulking add-on that would have a tremendous impact on the neighborhood."


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