On Aug. 17, Mortenson Construction began removing the concrete structure, occasionally referred to as Ballard's "Stonehenge," that lies between Swedish Hospital and the Plaza Building on Market Street.

As part of Swedish's new medical office building and emergency room project, the space that was once occupied by the large concrete towers and beams will be transformed into a courtyard garden featuring trees, shrubs, plants, benches and a commissioned sculpture, Swedish spokesperson Ed Boyle said.

Boyle said the spot will enjoyed as a restful place by patients, family members and the public for years to come.

The courtyard garden is expected to be completed in early November, around the same time the new medical office building and emergency room opens.

For more information on the medical office building and emergency room project, click here.