Editing Lacey, Washington (section)

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===

Lacey is bisected from west to east by [[Interstate 5 in Washington|Interstate 5]], a north–south freeway connecting [[Seattle]] to [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name="WSDOT-Map"/> The first [[diverging diamond interchange]] in Washington opened in August 2020 at a junction in Lacey between Interstate 5 and Marvin Road ([[Washington State Route 510|State Route 510]]).<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=December 28, 2020 |title=A novel I-5 interchange in Lacey lets motorists drive on the left side of the road |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/a-novel-i-5-interchange-in-lacey-lets-motorists-drive-on-the-left-side-of-the-road/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref> {{As of|2021}}, the city maintains {{convert|178.6|mi|km}} of streets within its city limits.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 2021 |title=State of the Streets Report, 2021 |page=1 |url=https://cityoflacey.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/09/PW-State-of-the-Streets-Report-12.07.21-Attachment.pdf |publisher=City of Lacey |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref>

The city is served by [[Intercity Transit]], the [[public transit]] system for Thurston County, and is the eastern terminus of The One [[bus rapid transit]] line. The agency also runs express buses from Olympia and Lacey to Lakewood with onward connections to other transit systems.<ref>{{cite news |last=Spegman |first=Abby |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Coming soon: A bus ride across Olympia in 10 stops — for free |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/traffic/article234907902.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bilbao |first=Martín |date=September 27, 2023 |title=This I-5 ramp in Lacey will be closed starting Thursday. Here's why |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/traffic/article279826334.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref> The county's only [[Amtrak]] station, [[Centennial Station]], is located near Lacey's southern boundary and is served by daily ''[[Amtrak Cascades|Cascades]]'' and ''[[Coast Starlight]]'' trains.<ref>{{cite news |last=Krotzer |first=Chelsea |date=November 17, 2017 |title=Volunteers keep Lacey's train station unique and welcoming |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article185339953.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref>

===Utilities===

{{as of|2013}}, the city government provides [[tap water]] to over 22,000 customers, of which 89{{nbsp}}percent are classified as residential users. Lacey sources its water from 19 [[groundwater]] wells and maintains seven reservoirs and {{convert|357|mi|km}} of [[water main]]s to deliver and distribute water throughout the city.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2013 |title=City of Lacey Water System Comprehensive Plan |pages=1{{hyphen}}31, 3{{hyphen}}1 |url=https://cityoflacey.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/Lacey-WaterSystemCompPlanUpdate-FEB-2013.pdf |publisher=City of Lacey |accessdate=March 4, 2025}}</ref>

===Healthcare===

The largest hospital in Thurston County is the [[Providence St. Peter Hospital]], which has a 390-bed capacity and is located northwest of Lacey.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 4, 2022 |title=Providence, Swedish health care systems unite under one brand |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article260104510.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> St. Peter Hospital was originally located in Olympia from its foundation in 1887 until January 1971, when its current location opened outside of the city limits.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hogan |first=Hal |date=January 6, 1971 |title=St. Peter Hospital: Switch Without a Hitch |page=1 |work=The Olympian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-st-peter-hospital-switch/158349071/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Satir |first=F.E. |date=July 10, 1997 |title=Times change, caring doesn't |page=D1 |work=The Olympian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-times-change-caring-doesn/158349081/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> It is operated by [[Providence Health & Services]], a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare provider that also has outpatient and specialty facilities in Lacey.<ref>{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Rolf |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Providence to cut 55 jobs, shut down some outpatient therapy and related services |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article294808984.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> The city also has an off-campus [[emergency room]] for the [[MultiCare Capital Medical Center]], the other major hospital in the Olympia area. The facility opened in 2023 and has 18 beds.<ref>{{cite news |last=Boone |first=December 18, 2023 |title=Off-campus ER opens Friday, check out downtown winery and this pizzeria's new third site |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article282935378.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> A [[mental health hospital]] was opened in Lacey by [[US HealthVest]] in 2018 and a second facility with 85 beds was planned by Providence St. Peter Hospital and [[Fairfax Behavioral Health]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Rolf |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Long-awaited second mental health hospital submits plans to city of Lacey |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article245398550.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> The Providence–Fairfax plan was later put on hold after Fairfax announced in 2023 that they would not pursue the project.<ref>{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Rolf |date=January 26, 2023 |title=Mental health hospital in NE Lacey on hold after partner pulls out |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article271707637.html |work=The Olympian |accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref>