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Well, I’m delighted they are buidling a new hospital but very sad they are demolishing the old Methodist. I was born there and it is a classic old building. In Europe they likely would have repurposed the building but we don’t do that here. We tear down and build new.
The mechanical and electrical systems are so outdated in some parts of the building, that cost to bring into code are prohibitive!
Any word on what will happen to the University Hospital and Simon Cancer Center buildings once they’re vacated? I would guess the med school buildings could be somewhat easily used by IUI for additional classrooms or teaching lab space.
According to an article in the Washington Times in 2020 the center will be closed within 6 years and the center will move to the new campus or near the new campus. They have been investing heavily in the cancer center at IU North as well.
Timothy F, thanks.
I do not understand why they would not convert this to housing. The air filtration systems are in place, the plumbing is in place. This could be 1 and 2 bedroom units and studios/efficiencies for all income levels. There is onsite parking. Unlike commercial office space that is crazy expensive to convert, this seems like the perfect opportunity.
Does seem odd.
Doesn’t seem to be the least bit practical, or doable. I imagine that kind of conversion would be cost prohibitive.
A hospital conversion to housing would be just as expensive as office, especially with a building of this age. While there is plumbing in place, it is not spaced/oriented for housing layouts, and the entire interior and MEP system would still need to be gutted just like an office conversion.
Correction for IBJ: Capitol Avenue, not Capital Avenue.
Good news!
If the can keep the oldest, original building it could serve as a museum showing the evolution of health care technology and methods of treatment.
The hospitals are doing great. The insurance companies are doing great. Patients and doctors, not so much. The American health care system!
I’m excited about the new hospital project and IU Health’s leadership. At the same time, there’s great potential in repurposing parts of the historic Methodist Hospital. Rather than seeing these buildings as outdated, they could be transformed into housing or offices, preserving their unique character.
Keeping the visual variety of historic structures could enhance the area, especially with so much surface parking and bland urban planning. It’s a chance to blend old and new for the city’s benefit. The costs of preservation don’t have to be prohibitive—many projects have successfully modernized historic buildings. I challenge IU Health to take another look. With creativity, we can find practical, cost-effective ways to preserve what makes this site special while advancing into the future.
They could consider the old building for a mental health treatment facility.
I agree we don’t have enough mental health facilities and there are so many who have mental health issues but finding the funds for this to support it would be difficult