SALINAS HOSPITAL EXPANSION PLANNED vs

AGGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION PLANS WITH A $112.6 MILLION PRICE TAG, ARE IN THE WORKS FOR SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. ADMINISTRATORS PLAN TO ADD ANOTHER FLOOR TO THE TOP OF THE MAIN BUILDING ON ROMIE LANE, TURNING IT INTO A 6 STORY STRUCTURE. UNDERNEATH THE BUILDING, A350 SPACE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE WILL BE ADDED. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 3 YEARS, AND INCLUDE NEW MEDICAL BUILDINGS ALL AROUND SALINAS. THE PLANS WERE RECENTLY ENDORSED BY THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.