Northwell Health reduced its Lenox Hill Hospital expansion proposal from a 436-foot tower to 370 feet and secured approval from the Council's Land Use Committee and a unanimous City Council vote on Aug. 14. The revised plan maintains capacity by adding 25 beds to reach 475 single-bedded rooms, with officials saying no beds or services were sacrificed. Northwell characterized the revitalization as a major milestone that will deliver modern care and remain a neighborly partner. Councilmember Keith Powers endorsed the scaled-down plan as a better neighborhood fit. Local critics cautioned about prolonged construction, disruption, and site unsuitability for a tower.
After scaling down its plans to expand and modernize Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health won a City Council committee's approval and unanimous Council approval amid some local residents' continuing concerns. The project, reduced from a 436-foot tower to 370 feet, was approved by the Council's Land Use Committee before a unanimous City Council vote in its favor on Aug. 14.
The healthcare system said it looks forward to building a modern hospital that will deliver exceptional care for generations of New Yorkers, as well as continuing to be a trusted partner to our neighbors. Councilmember Keith Powers, who represents the area including the hospital, said the latest plan would transform an aging healthcare facility into a modern, safe, and efficient hospital that can provide the best care possible for New Yorkers.
Critics, however, believe this project will bring years of construction followed by disruption to the neighborhood, adding 25 beds to reach 475 single-bedded rooms. We were very disappointed with the City Council vote, said Stephanie Reckler, executive committee member of the Committee to Protect the Lenox Hill Neighborhood, which she said has more than 7,000 signatures on petitions for this version.
#lenox-hill-hospital #northwell-health #city-council-approval #community-opposition #hospital-expansion
Collection
[
|
...
]