These are the images which demonstrate the new multimillion-pound car park at the north-east’s flagship hospital is beginning to take shape.
The £10.73million visitors facility, which is being built at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, will be able to accommodate 1,000 vehicles.
The ARI development has been funded by Sir Ian and Lady Helen Wood’s charity, the Wood Foundation. And the new pictures show the east stairwell at its full height, with work on the west stairwell now started.
Construction began on the project in October, with NHS Grampian confirming the multi-storey building was on track to be open this summer.
Paul Allen, the health board’s general manager for facilities and estates, said: “We are pleased to see work progressing on this new facility.
“We would be keen to take this opportunity to thank patients and staff for their understanding during works, particularly as it has considerably reduced the available parking on site.
“The multi-storey car park should be completed and open during the summer.”
The Wood Foundation made the donation to help the hospital tackle its capacity crisis.
As matters stand, there are only 748 spaces at ARI, despite the hospital receiving about 5,000 visits a day.
But the project has proved controversial with some people, including hospital staff, because it has led to reduced parking spaces on the existing site.
The current visitor park has had to be closed, while much of the adjacent staff tarmac has been given over to the construction team.
As a result of the significant reduction in the number of parking spots, NHS Grampian previously urged anyone going to the hospital to park off site, arrange lifts or use public transport to ensure those most in need of a space managed to find one.
The car park is one of a number of schemes which are part of a wider transformation of the Foresterhill site.
In October, city planning bosses approved preliminary proposals for a £150m revamp of the hospital.
The ARI development comprises a new cancer treatment centre and a family hospital.
The Anchor centre will treat people with cancer and blood disorders while the Baird Family Hospital will contain maternity, neo-natal, breast-screening and gynaecology units.
