Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring

SK&A provided testing and inspection services for the construction of the New Patient Tower and the North Parking Garage addition at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, a 50 year old hospital facility.  One of the largest hospitals in Maryland, the new seven-story wing located on the south side of the existing hospital provides 150 new private rooms.  In addition, the facility’s surgical services department was renovated and the parking garage expansion added 300 new parking spaces.  The existing entrance drive at the east entry and north parking lot was demolished and relocated.

The project scope also included: 

  • A new retaining wall with new landscaping facing Sligo Creek Park
  • Relocation of an existing monumental sign
  • Two new retaining walls parallel to Forest Glen Road that retain the existing beam
  • A new retaining wall facilitating a new entrance into the existing parking garage
  • A new retaining wall facilitating the construction of a new bike path along Forest Glen Road
  • The demolition and new construction of underground utilities for: water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, power, and low voltage 
  • The revision of the current site lighting to coordinate with the changes cited above