About this Location

Facility Overview

The McKean Lot is a municipal open-air surface parking facility situated in the heart of Pittsburgh’s historic Bloomfield neighborhood at 5000–5098 Liberty Avenue. Positioned adjacent to Liberty Avenue’s bustling commercial corridor and McKean Way, this well-maintained community lot provides convenient off-street parking for visitors, patients, medical staff, and local shoppers. Because it is an open-air lot with no overhead barriers or height restrictions, the facility easily accommodates standard sedans, compact cars, full-size pickup trucks, oversized SUVs, and high-roof work vans without risk of vertical clearance issues.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Known affectionately as Pittsburgh’s \"Little Italy,\" Bloomfield boasts a vibrant concentration of family-owned eateries, specialty grocery stores, cafes, and healthcare institutions. The McKean Lot is exceptionally well-located for walking access to numerous neighborhood destinations, including:

AHN West Penn Hospital: Located just a few blocks west along Liberty and Friendship Avenues (a 5 to 7-minute walk), making this lot a great alternative for clinic visitors, patients, and healthcare workers.
Bloomfield Commercial Corridor: Direct access to Liberty Avenue’s celebrated culinary scene, including local favorites like Tessaro’s American Fine Food, Pleasure Bar, Angelo’s Pizzeria, and Pad Thai Noodle.
Shopping & Community Venues: Steps away from independent retail boutiques, Groceria Italiana, local bakeries, community banks, and neighborhood services.
Friendship Park & Penn Avenue Arts District: A quick 10 to 15-minute walk connects visitors to neighboring Friendship and the Garfield/Penn Avenue arts corridor.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can conveniently enter and exit the McKean Lot directly from Liberty Avenue and connecting side streets like McKean Way. Bloomfield’s grid layout makes navigating into and out of the lot straightforward even during busy dinner hours and weekend rushes. For commuters connecting to public transit, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) bus routes—including the 54, 86, and 87—operate frequent service directly along Liberty Avenue, offering seamless connections to Oakland’s university medical complexes, Shadyside, the Strip District, and Downtown Pittsburgh. Interstate 579 and the Highland Park Bridge are reachable within a 10-minute drive via arterial roadways.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous surface bays with no vertical clearance restrictions, ideal for high-profile vehicles and rooftop cargo carriers.
Pay-by-Plate Digital Convenience: Integrated with Pittsburgh Parking Authority kiosks and mobile app payment via ParkMobile (Bloomfield zone).
ADA Accessible Parking: Designated accessible parking spaces located near pedestrian exits for step-free sidewalk access.
Continuous Lighting & Visibility: Well-lit premises with clear sightlines to provide safety and peace of mind during nighttime parking.
Pedestrian Connectivity: Direct sidewalk egress onto Liberty Avenue with pedestrian curb cuts and marked crosswalks nearby.

Ideal For

Hospital & Clinic Visitors: Patients and guests seeking affordable, quick off-street parking within walking distance of West Penn Hospital.
Neighborhood Diners & Shoppers: Patrons visiting Bloomfield’s classic Italian restaurants, cozy bars, and indie retail shops along Liberty Avenue.
Local Employees & Commuters: Workers in local offices, retail storefronts, and medical practices seeking dependable day-time parking.
Bloomfield Event Attendees: Convenient staging ground for annual community festivals like Little Italy Days and seasonal neighborhood markets.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Parking meter enforcement through the Pittsburgh Parking Authority generally operates Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with free parking available on Sundays and major public holidays. Download the ParkMobile app before arriving to quickly extend parking sessions from your smartphone without returning to the physical pay station. During popular annual events such as Little Italy Days, Liberty Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic, so aim to arrive early via secondary avenues or consider transit alternatives.