Austin State Hospital Redesign

University of Texas // Austin, Texas

The new Austin State Hospital (ASH) was redesigned with a “people first” approach, replacing the original 1861 facility. This $305M hospital totals 381,000+ square feet throughout three levels. With 240 beds, 11 court yards, and ample space for music and art therapy, this state-run facility is set to help those experiencing brain health illnesses.

On the Civil Side

The redesign was a multi-phased project consisting of a massive infrastructure overhaul on an existing 108-acre urban campus.  It included re-purposing existing buildings, demolition of buildings, rerouting of utilities, and the construction of the new hospital. GarzaEMC lead the initial infrastructure phase of the project for the Early Release Package consisting of all demolition work and the new infrastructure construction across the existing campus. Concurrently, the GarzaEMC team provided the planning, design, permitting and construction administration services for the second phase of the overall project, which is the development of the 15-acre infrastructure and warm-shell building documents for the hospital site.

Cost

$305M

Completion

2023

Size

108 Acres