Houston Public MediaWhile Harris County officials are in the middle of discussions about expanding Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring Houston city park land through eminent domain, it could be longer than a decade before the existing hospital gets replaced.
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As Harris Health weighs park land seizure, Ben Taub Hospital replacement could take a decade, CEO says
News of a plan to seize nearly 9 acres of Hermann Park for a hospital expansion quickly drew backlash and some concerns late last month from those who oversee the conservancy for the historic park. Officials with Harris Health System, a public healthcare entity of the county, say the seizure is the only feasible way of addressing yearslong infrastructure and crowding issues in the Level 1 trauma center.