UIC Expanding West Campus Parking and Traffic Calming to Improve Patient Experience

Construction has begun on a new parking structure at the intersection of Grenshaw Street and Wolcott Avenue. The project will deliver approximately 1,000 new structured parking spaces to support increased demand driven by the ongoing expansion of UI Health facilities, including the 2022 opening of the UI Health Specialty Care Building and projected growth of hospital clinics. The project will also replace parking space lost as a result of new construction projects, including the planned Drug Discovery and Cancer Research Pavilion.

The project, a public-private partnership (P3), integrates both structured parking and traffic calming improvements, including upgrades at the intersection of Taylor and Wood Streets to enhance traffic flow and pedestrian safety. This collaborative project will address the immediate need for parking space and help ensure that UIC’s West Campus infrastructure is well-positioned for the future. The expected completion date is July 2026.