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Council approves Riverside Community Hospital parking structure plan to support tower expansion
Summary
The council approved discretionary actions for a multi-level parking structure at Riverside Community Hospital to serve a planned tower expansion, following staff presentation that emphasized operational needs and site connectivity; no significant public opposition was recorded.
Riverside Community Hospital presented plans on May 22 for a multi-level parking structure to serve a future hospital tower expansion. Hospital representatives said the proposal would provide up to five above-ground levels plus one subterranean level and would support emergency operations, patient access and the hospital’s growth plan.
City staff reviewed the discretionary approvals and environmental findings and recommended the council adopt the specific plan amendments and design review associated with the project. The hospital described patient- and staff-need data, campus circulation changes and construction sequencing tied to future tower construction.
No public callers registered concerns during the hearing on the parking structure; after council questions the council moved and approved the staff recommendation. Staff will proceed with permitting and coordination with the hospital for construction phasing and subsequent ministerial permits.
What’s next: Staff will work with the hospital on permit streamlining and ensure coordination of the structure with the tower’s timeline and the hospital’s operational requirements.
