A piece of Griffith’s history has been cleared to make way for the new hospital. Despite a passionate community campaign, demolition is officially underway on the Griffith Nurses’ quarters.
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The group, led by Sherene Blumer, fought to save the previously-disused building because of its “cultural and historical significance”.
Despite putting a temporary halt to demolition, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard later said the cost of saving the building could not be justified.
MLHD confirmed the beginning of demolition in a statement to the Area News last week.
“Demolition of the former nurses’ quarters at Griffith Base Hospital is underway following the completion of asbestos removal and soil remediation. The demolition process is expected to be completed in the coming months,” it read.
“The Griffith Base Hospital Master Plan is out for public exhibition until the end of July and the project team welcomes any feedback.”
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Sherene Blumer was one of the leaders of the Save Griffith nurses’ quarters movement. She feels the state government have wasted an invaluable asset.
“It’s pretty disappointing. It’s pretty tragic,” she said.
“I think they will live to regret taking it away and I hope they understand there will be a fair bit of backlash when people realise what they’ve lost. We’ve lost a significant asset and we won’t ever be able to replace that.”
