Facility Overview

Parking Deck D is a multi-level structured parking garage located at 447 NE Greenleaf Street within the comprehensive healthcare campus of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Children\'s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria. Engineered specifically to accommodate the substantial daily flow of medical personnel, patients, outpatients, and hospital visitors, this covered facility provides protection from Midwestern weather extremes including heavy snowfall, rain, and summer heat. The structure features wide two-way drive aisles, clear directional signage, and marked pedestrian crosswalks that connect seamlessly to nearby medical buildings. Standard passenger cars, crossover utility vehicles (CUVs), compacts, and standard light-duty pickup trucks navigate the facility comfortably. Drivers of oversized commercial vehicles, lifted 4x4 trucks, or vehicles carrying tall roof cargo racks should heed posted maximum clearance heights (standard clearance is approximately 7 feet 0 inches on upper tiers) and utilize designated ground-level or surface visitor zones if height limits are exceeded.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated in Peoria\'s Medical District just north of Downtown Peoria, Parking Deck D serves as a primary access portal for specialized medical facilities, academic healthcare wings, and neighboring historic residential communities:

• OSF Saint Francis Medical Center & Children’s Hospital of Illinois: Located mere steps away, providing rapid walking access to patient towers, clinical suites, and specialized pediatric pavilions.
• Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center: Situated within an easy 3 to 5-minute walk, serving researchers, students, and visiting medical conference delegates.
• Glen Oak Park & Peoria Zoo: Positioned roughly 1 mile to the northeast, offering botanical gardens, playgrounds, and family recreation.
• Downtown Peoria & Peoria Riverfront: Situated less than 1.5 miles south, featuring the Peoria Riverfront Museum, Caterpillar Visitors Center, Peoria Civic Center, and an array of riverfront dining and entertainment venues.
• University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP): Located approximately 0.5 miles south, reachable in under 3 minutes by car or a 10-minute walk.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Entry and exit access points for Parking Deck D are positioned directly off NE Greenleaf Street, between Wayne Street and Hamilton Boulevard. Ingress from regional thoroughfares is remarkably straightforward: the deck sits just moments off Interstate 74 (Exit 92B for Glen Oak Avenue / Route 40 or Exit 93 for Downtown Peoria) as well as Illinois Route 29. The surrounding street grid is engineered for ambulance and emergency access, ensuring traffic flow remains organized even during peak morning shift changes and mid-afternoon outpatient discharge hours. For public transit users, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink) operates multiple fixed bus routes running along NE Glen Oak Avenue and Hamilton Boulevard, providing direct connections to the Peoria CityLink Transit Center downtown.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Covered Multi-Tier Parking: Safeguards vehicles and passengers from rain, freezing precipitation, and sun exposure.
• Complimentary Visitor Parking: Free self-parking provided specifically for patients, family members, and medical campus visitors.
• ADA Accessible Stalls: Designated accessible parking bays situated conveniently near elevator vestibules and main ground exits.
• Direct Pedestrian Connections: Enclosed walkways, sidewalks, and well-marked crossings leading toward hospital lobbies and clinical pavilions.
• 24/7 Security Patrols: Monitored continuously by hospital campus public safety officers, emergency call stations, and well-lit stairwells.
• Elevator & Stairwell Access: High-capacity elevators connecting all parking levels to ground-level walkways.

Ideal For

• Hospital Visitors & Family Members: Immediate, stress-free access to patient visitation areas and emergency departments.
• Outpatient Clinical Visits: Fast parking for scheduled consultations, therapy appointments, and diagnostic procedures at OSF facilities.
• Healthcare Staff & Contractors: Secure, dependable daily parking for campus personnel and visiting healthcare specialists.
• Medical Students & Trainees: Convenient positioning for seminars at the Jump Trading Simulation Center and affiliated clinics.

Visitor & Driver Tips

To ensure a smooth arrival, program the destination specifically as 447 NE Greenleaf Street to avoid confusion with neighboring hospital decks (such as Deck A or Deck B). Keep headlights illuminated inside the parking structure at all times to improve visibility around structural columns and ramp turns. If you are accompanying someone with mobility challenges, consider utilizing the main hospital circular passenger drop-off zones along Glen Oak Avenue first before proceeding to Deck D to park. During heavy morning appointment windows (typically 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM), lower levels fill quickly; proceeding directly to the mid or upper deck tiers can save valuable time.