About this Location

Facility Overview

The UPMC Passavant Tan Lot is a dedicated open-air surface parking facility situated on the eastern side of the UPMC Passavant – McCandless medical campus at 9185 Peebles Road in Allison Park/McCandless Township, Pennsylvania. Serving patients, visitors, and hospital staff, this expansive outdoor lot provides level, paved parking organized in clearly demarcated rows. Because the Tan Lot is an open-air surface lot without low-hanging ceilings, height barriers, or overhead beams, it boasts unrestricted vertical clearance. This makes it an ideal parking solution not only for standard sedans, coupes, and family crossovers, but also for lifted pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, conversion vans, and handicap-accessible vans equipped with rooftop medical racks or elevated wheelchair lifts.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Conveniently located directly along Peebles Road adjacent to Cumberland Road and McKnight Road, the Tan Lot is strategically positioned within the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Immediate destinations include:

UPMC Passavant Hospital & Hillman Cancer Center: Located directly on campus, accessible within a short 2 to 5-minute walk to outpatient services, emergency facilities, and medical offices.
North Park: Allegheny County\'s premier outdoor recreational haven featuring a 65-acre lake, golf course, ice rink, and extensive hiking/biking trails, situated just 1.5 miles north (a 4-minute drive).
McKnight Road Retail Corridor: A major suburban shopping and dining strip featuring Ross Park Mall, McCandless Crossing (Trader Joe\'s, Cinemark Movie Theater, and diverse eateries), located 1.5 to 2.5 miles south.
La Roche University: Situated directly opposite the hospital grounds across Babcock Boulevard, easily reachable within a 3-minute drive or a 10-to-15-minute walk.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress to the Tan Lot are straightforward via designated entrance aprons along Peebles Road, with seamless connecting access to Cumberland Road, Duncan Avenue, and McKnight Road (US-19 Truck). Movement through the campus is supported by clear directional hospital signage color-coded to guide drivers directly to their destination lot. For public transit users, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) operates bus routes along McKnight Road and Babcock Boulevard (including the 12 McKnight and local connector routes), providing direct public transit links between downtown Pittsburgh and the North Hills suburbs. Proximity to I-279 and PA-8 allows motorists to reach downtown Pittsburgh in approximately 20 minutes.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Unrestricted Clearance: Open-sky surface parking capable of accommodating over-height pickup trucks, cargo vans, and specialized accessible vans.
Complimentary Visitor Parking: Free self-parking for hospital visitors, outpatient appointments, and authorized staff members.
Campus Shuttle Service: Frequent UPMC shuttle buses circulate between outer lots (including the Tan Lot) and major hospital pavilions during peak daytime operational hours.
ADA Accessible Spaces: Marked handicap-accessible bays with wide access aisles located close to crosswalks and shuttle pick-up points.
Lighting & Campus Security: Well-lit grounds monitored 24/7 by UPMC campus security patrols and surveillance cameras.
Paved & Winter-Maintained: Asphalt surface consistently cleared, plowed, and salted during Western Pennsylvania winter weather events.

Ideal For

Patients and Outpatient Visitors: Stress-free parking for scheduled appointments, diagnostic imaging, and clinic visits at UPMC Passavant.
Hospital Staff & Healthcare Professionals: Reliable shift parking situated within walking distance of clinical entrances.
Family & Patient Visitors: Convenient, cost-free parking when visiting loved ones staying in inpatient care.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Drivers of tall trucks or mobility-modified vans seeking open headroom without height clearance restrictions.

Visitor & Driver Tips

When driving to the Tan Lot, follow campus wayfinding signs for the \'Tan Lot\' off Peebles Road. During peak clinical hours (mid-morning and early afternoon), the lot experiences higher turnover; if mobility is limited, consider using the main entrance patient drop-off circle first before parking, or take advantage of the campus courtesy shuttle from the lot shelter. In winter conditions, exercise caution along shaded sections of Peebles Road and campus access drives.