Stage 2 timeline (2012 to 2014):
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Demolition works
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2012 - 2013
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Commenced in early 2012 and are due to be completed by August 2013.
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Stage 2 construction works
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2012 - 2014
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Started in March 2012 and due to be completed by the end of 2014.
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Parkland reinstatement
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2014
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To be completed by the end of 2014.
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Project timeline - 2005 to 2014
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Funding announced
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May 2005
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Funding for the new Royal Children's Hospital was announced.
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Announcement of successful bidder
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November 2007
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The Children's Health Partnership consortium is announced as our private-sector partner
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Work commences on site
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December 2007
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Construction begins
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Work continues on site
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May 2008
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First concrete pour of the inpatient unit. This is followed by further pours and the full basement slab on the ground in August 2008
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Inpatient unit 'topping off'
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February 2009
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The building structure of the inpatient unit is completed and the event is marked with a traditional 'topping off' ceremony
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'Topping off' of east and west buildings
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November 2009
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The remaining east and west building structures are completed.
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Facade complete
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August 2010
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The new RCH opens
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30 November 2011
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Stage 2 works commence
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February 2012
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Demolition of most of the existing buildings completed
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August 2013
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Stage 2 works conclude
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2014
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The old RCH site is returned to parkland
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2014
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