New Staff Parking

Quick Facts

Fully funded by an anonymous grateful patient
The lot will provide approximately 57 parking spaces for day-shift employees and student workers, helping to free up closer, more convenient parking for patients and visitors.
Since 2022, we have added 81 new parking spots, including this project and those created last year with the removal of the "shed".
A new pedestrian crosswalk on Kenyon Avenue will offer a safe route for employees walking to the Hospital.
Vehicle access will only be permitted from Salt Pond Road to reduce traffic on Kenyon Avenue.
"Dark-sky" lighting will minimize impact on neighbors.
Highly respected landscape architect Don Leighton has designed the landscaping to make the new parking lot visually appealing.

Status Under Construction

Project Description & Timeline

Construction:

Summer of 2025: Estimated time for completion is 5-6 months once construction begins.

Location:

South County Hospital, 11 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879

Description:

South County Health has purchased the property at 11 Kenyon Avenue, located at the intersection of Kenyon Avenue and Salt Pond Road. We are developing this site into a new staff parking lot, fully funded by a generous gift from an anonymous, grateful patient. This remarkable gift exemplifies how donor support enhances the care experiences at South County Health. helping free up closer spaces for our patients and visitors.

South County Health has successfully petitioned the Town of South Kingstown to rezone the property from commercial to Government and Institutional (GI). The GI zoning permits a hospital parking lot to be developed. We need additional approvals from the Town relating to the plan and design, but we hope to start demolition and construction in the near future.

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