The health facility being built in Alexandra has hit a milestone, with the building reaching its full height of about nine metres.

HealthCentral is the anchor tenant for the new building and work is progressing well on site with seven to 10 staff from Breen Construction there daily. 

Breen Construction site manager Jeff Golden said they were “absolutely on target” with the project that is due to be completed mid 2024. 

“The ground floor windows are all in, we’re measuring the first floor windows next week and then due to install them the week of November 13.

“The roof framing is next [along with] getting the roof done so the shell is closed in and things are watertight.”

The building from Fox St. 

Subcontractors working on plumbing, electrical, and mechanical services (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) will soon be installing services and cabling inside the building, after the internal partitions are built.

Jeff said it would get “busier and busier” in the days ahead with 20-35 people working on the build. 

“We’ll be gibbing the ground floor pre-Christmas . . . it’s all coming together.”

The planned services will help primary tenant HealthCentral better meet the increasing demand for acute care as a result of population growth and increased visitors to Central Otago.

In addition to the general practice, a number of other tenants including physiotherapy, mental health and wellbeing support, a pharmacy, dentist and a café are anticipated. 

The first floor, when finished, will have consultation rooms for specialists and health providers. 

The ground floor has two negative pressure isolation rooms, a cafe, and a pharmacy. 

Local company Breen Construction is contracted to deliver the project for Queenstown investment group Mackersy Property. 

Subcontractors from Central Otago and across the South Island are also involved, including Aotea Electric, Cooper Roofing, Foleys, Phoenix Steel, Rabbette Brick & Block and Rayners.

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