The West Allis Common Council approved this week Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services’ plans to build a $33 million behavioral health hospital in West Allis.

The private behavioral health hospital operator plans to build a 83,000-square-foot facility at 1706 S. 68th St., located southeast corner of South 68th Street and West Mitchell Street. The common council voted unanimously to approve the plans Tuesday.

UHS expects to break ground before the end of the year and open the 120-bed facility in 2021.