About this Location

Facility Overview

Parking Deck B is a multi-level structured parking garage situated at 1315 N Missouri Avenue on the expansive OSF Saint Francis Medical Center campus in Peoria, Illinois. Engineered to handle high-frequency hospital traffic, the garage features wide drive aisles, clear lane directional striping, modern elevator lobbies, and well-lit pedestrian stairwells. The facility is primarily engineered for standard passenger vehicles, compact cars, minivans, and light SUVs. Given the multi-tiered structure, overhead vertical clearance is typically restricted to approximately 7 feet (with higher clearances designated on the ground tier for wheelchair-accessible vans). Drivers operating full-size lifted pickup trucks, commercial sprinter vans, or vehicles with roof-mounted cargo boxes should confirm clearance postings at the entrance prior to entering the ramps.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Conveniently integrated into Peoria’s prominent East Bluff medical corridor, Parking Deck B serves as an essential parking point for healthcare travelers, medical staff, and campus visitors. Key regional destinations and walking distances include:

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center: Direct on-campus connection and interior skywalk/pedestrian access to clinical departments, inpatient towers, and specialty treatment wings (1 to 3 minutes on foot).
Children’s Hospital of Illinois: Located adjacent within the medical center complex, providing world-class pediatric care (2 to 4 minutes on foot).
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP): Situated just south along Columbia Terrace (approximately 0.5 miles, an 8 to 10-minute walk).
Peoria Civic Center & Downtown Peoria: Located less than 1.5 miles southwest via Knoxville Avenue or Fayette Street, providing quick access to concerts, Rivermen hockey games, and conventions.
Glen Oak Park, Peoria Zoo, and Luthy Botanical Garden: Historic public parkland and regional botanical gardens located just over 1 mile northeast along Prospect Road and Glen Oak Avenue.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to Parking Deck B is streamlined via North Missouri Avenue, with convenient routing from major east-west arteries such as East Armstrong Avenue and Northeast Glen Oak Avenue. Regional drivers can easily connect to Interstate 74 via the Knoxville Avenue (Route 40) or Downtown Peoria interchanges, facilitating a stress-free commute from East Peoria, Morton, Dunlap, and Pekin. For public transit users, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink) operates multiple bus routes along Glen Oak Avenue, Knoxville Avenue, and Pennsylvania Avenue, linking the medical complex directly with the CityLink Downtown Transit Center.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Multi-story covered parking offering dependable protection against Central Illinois winter snow, ice, and summer heat.
Dedicated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible stalls placed adjacent to elevator banks and ramp entrances.
Interconnected pedestrian walkways and crosswalks providing covered, climate-controlled navigation to key hospital buildings.
24/7 exterior and interior security monitoring, emergency call boxes (blue light stations), and routine patrols by hospital campus security.
Clear bilingual wayfinding signage and color-coded floor designations to assist with vehicle retrieval.
Complimentary patient and visitor parking arrangements, simplifying clinical appointments and visitation.

Ideal For

Patients and families visiting outpatient clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and specialist offices at OSF Saint Francis.
Visitors and loved ones supporting inpatient stays at OSF HealthCare or the Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
Attending physicians, resident medical staff, and healthcare professionals seeking secure, on-campus vehicle storage.
Medical students and academic professionals attending lectures or rotations at affiliated educational centers.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Because Parking Deck B experiences peak turnover during morning shift changes and standard outpatient appointment hours (typically 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM), arriving 15 minutes ahead of scheduled appointments will allow ample time to locate a space and navigate hospital check-in. Always make a mental note or take a photo on your smartphone of your assigned parking level and nearest pillar letter before heading to the elevator. Drivers of oversized vehicles or those needing specialized transport should look for ground-level high-clearance bays or consider patient drop-off circles at the main hospital entrance prior to parking.