Shared on behalf of on behalf of Ryan Sears, Director, Capital and Facility Services
As Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre continues to grow and offer services to provide enhanced care for our community, the demand for parking increases. We have recognized this as a need to expand our surface parking to accommodate the increasing number of vehicles. A new parking lot will provide us with additional parking spaces and enhance the overall campus convenience for patients, staff, and visitors.
As you may have noticed some heavy equipment mobilizing to the area west of the A2 Lot, construction has commenced today.
Key details of the project are as follows:
- Duration: Construction is expected to take approximately 10 to 14 weeks to complete, short of unforeseen conditions.
- Location: The new parking lot will be located at adjacent to the existing A2 Lot and Golf Links Road, on the north side of Donald Caddo Drive. Upon completion, access will be from Ron Saddington Way.
- Safety Measures: We prioritize the safety of our staff and visitors. The construction site will be fenced off and restricted to authorized personnel only. It is critical that all employees adhere to the designated zones and avoid the construction area.
- Impact on Parking: During the construction period, the contractor will be utilizing a portion of the existing A2 Lot as a laydown area. Some parking spaces may be temporarily unavailable.
- Impact on the Golf Links Road Entrance: During construction, the contractor may implement temporary traffic control measures for equipment and material delivery from Donald Caddo Drive. The contractor will not impede emergency vehicles.
We understand that the construction process may cause some inconveniences and we appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work towards improving our infrastructure. Our project team is working diligently to ensure minimal disruption to daily routines.
Thank you for your understating and support during this construction project.