About this Location

Facility Overview

The Center for Health & Healing Parking Garage is a state-of-the-art underground parking facility located at Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) vibrant South Waterfront Campus in Portland, Oregon. Situated directly beneath the Center for Health & Healing complex, the garage serves both CHH Building 1 (3303 S. Bond Ave.) and CHH Building 2 (3485 S. Bond Ave.). Designed with optimal patient and clinical visitor accessibility in mind, the multi-level subterranean deck features wide two-way drive aisles, intuitive directional signage, well-marked stalls, and bright high-efficiency illumination across all parking tiers.

Vehicle suitability varies by level due to tiered vertical clearances. Level P1 (the entry deck) offers a generous 8-foot-2-inch (8'2") vertical clearance, making it fully capable of accommodating high-top wheelchair-accessible conversion vans, full-size SUVs, and standard light-duty pickup trucks. Level P2 features a 7-foot-0-inch (7'0") clearance, suitable for standard crossovers and passenger cars, while Level P3 has a 6-foot-8-inch (6'8") clearance. Drivers operating high-roof commercial vans, roof-box-equipped trucks, or oversized recreational vehicles should note that oversized patient parking is specifically accommodated at the adjacent open-air Whitaker Parking Lot located at 749 SW Whitaker Street.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Located in the heart of Portland's modern South Waterfront district, this facility offers prime access to leading healthcare clinics, academic research centers, and scenic riverfront recreation:

OHSU Center for Health & Healing (CHH 1 & 2): Direct elevator access connects drivers right into specialized outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery suites, Casey Eye Institute clinic, Knight Cancer Institute treatment centers, and diagnostic imaging.
Portland Aerial Tram: Located less than a 2-minute walk (150 feet) away at the South Waterfront Tram Terminal, providing an iconic 3-minute transit ride soaring 500 feet up to Marquam Hill, OHSU Hospital, and Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Rood Family Pavilion & Ronald McDonald House: Situated one block east (2-minute walk), providing family lodging and specialized pediatric and adult care services.
Robertson Life Sciences Building & Knight Cancer Research Building: Located 3 to 5 minutes north on foot along SW Moody Avenue.
South Waterfront Greenway & Willamette River Trail: Just two blocks east (3-minute walk), offering miles of paved paths for riverside walking, running, and views of Ross Island.
Elizabeth Caruthers Park: A peaceful 2-acre urban neighborhood park featuring walking paths, native landscaping, and outdoor art, located 4 minutes south.
Tilikum Crossing: Portland's famed car-free transit and pedestrian bridge, situated a 7-minute walk north, linking visitors directly across the river to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) and the Central Eastside.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress to the garage is exceptionally straightforward. The main vehicle entrance is located on the north side of CHH Building 2 along SW Whitaker Street (also designated as S Whitaker Ave), between SW Moody Avenue and SW Bond Avenue. Well-positioned electronic entry gates and automated ticket dispensers ensure smooth vehicle intake without backing traffic onto the neighborhood grid. When departing, drivers exit back onto SW Whitaker Street, offering immediate turns onto SW Bond Avenue or SW Moody Avenue.

Freeway connectivity is exceptional: the garage sits seconds from SW Macadam Avenue (OR-43), SW Naito Parkway, and direct interchanges to Interstate 5 (I-5 North and South) as well as Interstate 405 (I-405). For transit users, the facility is unrivaled: the Portland Streetcar (NS Line and A/B Loops) stops directly in front of the building on SW Moody and SW Bond, TriMet bus lines serve adjacent stops, and the South Waterfront / SW Moody MAX Light Rail station (Orange Line) is only an 8-minute walk away at the foot of Tilikum Crossing.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Covered Subterranean Structure: Multi-level underground parking fully sheltered from Pacific Northwest rain and inclement weather.
Generous ADA & Van-Accessible Parking: Dedicated accessible parking stalls located near elevator lobbies, with 8'2" clearance on entry level P1.
Elevator & Escalator Connectivity: Rapid vertical transit connecting parking levels directly to medical office check-in lobbies in both CHH 1 and CHH 2.
Automated Ticketing & Clinic Validation: Barcode ticket dispensers at entry gates with validation scanners inside OHSU medical clinics for patient fee waivers.
Integrated Safety & Security: Monitored around the clock by OHSU Campus Public Safety, complete with comprehensive CCTV coverage, bright LED fixtures, and emergency call boxes.
Adjacent Oversize Parking: Seamless overflow and high-clearance parking available at the neighboring Whitaker surface lot.

Ideal For

OHSU Clinic & Surgery Patients: Patients attending appointments, therapy sessions, or outpatient surgeries in CHH Building 1 or Building 2.
Marquam Hill Hospital Visitors: Visitors heading to Marquam Hill who wish to park at South Waterfront and take the Portland Aerial Tram up the hill.
Specialty Care Visitors: Those visiting the Knight Cancer Institute clinics, Casey Eye Institute, or South Waterfront surgical centers.
Family Escorts & Caregivers: Drivers assisting individuals with limited mobility requiring seamless step-free elevator access.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Clinic Ticket Validation: Remember to carry your parking ticket with you into your appointment; OHSU clinics validate parking for patients and their personal visitors, waiving parking charges.
Non-Patient Parking Guidance: Non-patient visitors and general commuters during weekday business hours should park at the nearby Rood Family Pavilion Garage (3410 S. Bond Ave.) or designated public surface lots to avoid citations.
Clearance Awareness: If driving an elevated SUV, truck with overhead racks, or accessible conversion van, park on Level P1 to take advantage of the 8'2" clearance, and avoid descending to lower tiers (P2 is 7'0", P3 is 6'8").
GPS Navigation Tip: Set your navigation system specifically to 'SW Whitaker St between S Moody Ave and S Bond Ave' to arrive directly at the garage entrance gates without circling the one-way city grid.