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A new multi-storey car park will open at Calderdale Royal Hospital tomorrow (Saturday).
The facility, part of the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust’s (CHFT) wider improvement programme, will open at 6am with around 800 parking spaces in total for patients, visitors and staff.
What the trust has said
Rob Aitchison, chief executive at CHFT, said: "It is fantastic to announce the opening date for our new car park.
"It is a brilliant facility for our patients and visitors to CRH and will make a big difference to people using services at the hospital.
"We are opening as soon as we possibly can so that we can support our patients, visitors and colleagues with limited parking at CRH, which we recognise has been challenging.
"It means that people will see work continuing throughout the autumn on landscaping around the car park which will promote biodiversity.
"It’s been great to see the final touches being put on the new multi-storey in the last few weeks, especially seeing the design come to life, reflecting the rich history of Halifax with a specially designed façade.
"I would like to thank people for their patience and understanding while we have been building the new car park.
"It is an important step in our plans to transform our services across Calderdale and Huddersfield and means that we can soon start construction on our new hospital building at CRH."
The new multi-storey car park at Calderdale Royal Hospital (Image: Supplied)
What the car park features
The car park supports sustainable travel options, featuring sheltered cycle parking for more than 80 bikes, a free to use cycle maintenance area, and electric vehicle chargers on every floor.
A sheltered walkway off the A629, close to main bus stops, will open once the landscaping finishes in a few weeks.
The facility will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new multi-storey car park at Calderdale Royal Hospital (Image: Supplied)
Patient and visitor parking will be available on floors 0 to 3, with staff parking on floors 4 and above.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) will be in use.
The car park forms part of the CHFT Foundations for our Future programme.
The new multi-storey car park at Calderdale Royal Hospital (Image: Supplied)
Parking costs at Calderdale Hospital
20 minutes - free
Up to 2 hours - £4
2-4 hours - £6
4-6 hours - £7.50
More than 6 hours - £9.50
Once the new car park opens, the Women’s and Children’s car park will close, and the A&E car park will be reserved for drop-offs, including maternity and emergency services only.
Staff will be on site to assist with the transition.
More details about parking at Calderdale Royal Hospital can be found on the trust’s website.