The existing 25-year-old, 467-bed campus was experiencing a severe shortage of space to accommodate new program needs, new technology and an expanding patient population. These factors, combined with the need to renew the aging areas of the campus, provided the impetus for senior management to explore expansion options and opportunities for growth and renewal.

NR/A provided technical support including demographics, space planning and cost analyses to assist senior management in support of locating a Heart Institute program on the Staten Island University Hospital campus. These analyses were reviewed by State approval agencies against a competing hospital's proposal and a CON was granted to SIUH.

The Site/Facility planning process included review of all services, space shortfalls and preparation of functional and space programs.