

The simpler north elevation expresses the back of house staff connection corridors. The difference in north and south elevation also responds to the internal organizations of the base. The south elevation weaves the rectilinear and curvilinear geometry of base and bed tower together to scale the building down to relate to the environment of the entry boulevard. The east elevation works in tandem with the orthopedics building to create and reinforce the new entry boulevard from Ashland. The north elevation is simple and large in scale, similar to the adjacent freeway. The massing and architectural expression of the north, south, and east respond to the different surrounding conditions. The geometry of the bed tower maximizes views and natural light for patient rooms while also creating an environment for efficient and safe health care. Part of the ground level of this base contains an emergency department, which has been designed to be an advanced emergency response center for the City of Chicago. The base connects to existing diagnostic treatment facilities to create a new continuous interventional platform. The organizational concept consists of a rectangular seven-story base, containing new diagnostic and treatment facilities, topped by a five-story curvilinear bed tower. The hospital is sited adjacent to the Eisenhower Expressway (a major arterial feeding the central area of Chicago) on the north, Ashland Avenue on the east and Harrison Street, the major internal street for the Rush Campus, on the south. The 800,000-square-foot hospital consists of 386 patient beds along with diagnostic and treatment facilities, such as surgery, radiology and emergency departments. #2 Macdonald – 16th Avenue/Burrard Stationįor more information on public transit options, visit Translink.Designed by Perkins+Will, The New Hospital Tower Rush University Medical Center is part of a campus-wide transformation project, which also includes an orthopedic building, parking structure and new loading and delivery systems. The following buses stop in front or near St. Temporary parking is available at the Comox Street entrance and on Burrard Street for dropping off or picking up. The majority of street/lane parking is for local residents only (who have parking permit decals). Non-metered street parking may be difficult to find close to St. Keep in mind that meters along Burrard and other major streets may not be in effect during rush hours. Metered parking can be found along Burrard Street and other nearby street. Rush Transformation, which includes a new orthopedic ambulatory building, parking garage, power plant, and renovated buildings. Paul’s Hospital is continuing to be monitored and assessed daily to enable patients parking and optimize the space available for staff. Read the Ministry of Health announcement.
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PARKING FREE
health authority sites to ensure that parking spots are available for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, and so that free parking can continue to be extended to those who regularly receive certain treatments in acute-care settings. New (January 20, 2022): Starting March 4, 2022, pay parking will be reinstated at B.C. In addition, there are several parking lots within walking distance of the hospital. Disabled parking places are reserved in the underground parking lot near each bank of elevators. Please note that these lots are often full. Paul’s Hospital has an underground parking lot, as well as a small open-air lot off Thurlow and Comox streets. There are a number of different transportation options available to get to St.
