New Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital carpark opens

The new hospital carpark, which has been under construction since November, 2017, will provide patients with 520 car spaces across the six-storey development and a local MP calls it a “game-changer”. Find out how long it will offer free parking.

Hornsby MP Matt Kean, hospital admin worker Linda English and nurse unit manager Meghan Hesketh outside Hornsby Hospital's new multi-storey car park. Picture: AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook

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Hornsby Hospital’s new $19.8 million multi-storey carpark is now open.

The carpark, which has been under construction since November, 2017, will provide patients with 520 car spaces across the six-storey development.

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital general manager Lee Gregory said the new carpark was an important piece of infrastructure for the hospital and the community.

“It will relieve parking pressure and congestion on the existing Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, as well as surrounding residential streets,” Mr Gregory said.

“It provides a secure location for patients, visitors and staff to park their vehicles close to the hospital and health services on campus.”

The new Hornsby Hospital Car park is open for business. Picture: AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook

Parking across the site, and within the new carpark, will be free until April.

“The grace period is a way of thanking our patients, staff and the community for their patience and understanding during the construction phase,” Mr Gregory said.

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Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean said the new carpark was “a game changer” for hospital visitors and neighbouring residents.

“No longer will visitors, patients and staff be forced to clog up the local streets and walk for miles just to find parking,” he said.

“I have been committed to seeing improvements at Hornsby Hospital and ensure we have a hospital that can look after our community not just now but into the future.”

Construction of the carpark is part of the government’s $200 million stage two redevelopment of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, which includes the expansion of the emergency department.