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A year after a site was selected for a new multi-billion dollar Civic hospital, officials are turning to the public for input on what the health institution should look like.

Public engagement sessions, which will take place across the region over the next three weeks, are a first step in the long process of building the hospital to replace the century old Civic.

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Although it is not expected to be complete until 2026, planning work is already beginning.

Among the key steps will be zoning approval from the city. But that is likely to come with conditions.

City planning officials are looking at zoning for the new hospital, which will place a hold on final approval for the site until certain conditions are met. Among other things, this is seen as a way to address community concerns about the new hospital, including parking and traffic, said councillors Jeff Leiper and Riley Brockington whose wards include or abut the site.