Thursday, March 28, 2024

Cascade Medical begins process to provide patient parking

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    Few things are as stress inducing as urgently driving to the emergency room only to have to circle the parking lot or cross fingers that the car won't be towed in an unauthorized parking spot. Cascade Medical recognizes these frustrations and have put into motion the first step to lessening the cramped parking quarters.
    Across the street from the local medical center, construction is underway in a multiphase process to provide more parking to staff and patients. The paving of the gravel lot on Commercial Street is the first step and should be completed by July 4.  
    "This project is an important step as we continue to build a long-term strategy around parking and patient access to health care," Diane Blake, Cascade Medical CEO, said.
    In a series of tweaks, there will be new lighting, landscaping and stormwater drainage on the Commercial Street lot, according to a Cascade Medical press release. Between the bakery, Gingerbread Factory, and brunch spot, Louie's Cafe, the sidewalk will be demolished and reconstructed.
    "The net effect is a dozen more parking spots for patients. We recognize that parking has been an ongoing issue and we're doing our part to resolve it," said Blake.
    Wood ramps at the curb and the addition of a painted lane will alleviate the safety issue for pedestrians to walk near the construction site in the mean time. Parking options during the construction limbo are: lot near the emergency department, street parking across from Post Hotel, the administration lot on 9th and Commercial Streets and the three individual one hour spot, patient only spots on Commercial Street.
    The Commercial lot, once completed, will be designated for staff and the 9th Street staff parking lot will be patient designated parking - this is to provide safer and more convenient parking for Cascade Medical parking.
    According to the press release, these changes were made possibly by a partnership with the City of Leavenworth. The city is leasing 25 parking spots in the city owned lot for Cascade Medical staff.

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