Facility Overview

The Hanley and Wydown Lot is a municipal open-air surface parking facility situated at 7660 Wydown Boulevard (also designated at the corner of South Hanley Road) in Clayton, Missouri. Bordering the historic, tree-lined Moorlands neighborhood and the western gateway of the famed Wydown Boulevard, this lot serves as a vital community parking hub for neighborhood commercial spaces, residential visitors, and local diners. The facility features a clean, single-level asphalt surface layout with designated stalls, clear directional striping, and curbside ingress. Because this is an uncovered surface lot with no overhead barriers, low garage beams, or clearance restrictions, it comfortably accommodates passenger sedans, crossover vehicles, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and high-roof conversion vans that typically cannot enter multi-level parking garages downtown.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Located on the southern rim of Clayton’s bustling business district, this lot provides premier pedestrian access to local culinary staples and scenic neighborhood destinations:

• Wydown Boulevard Historic Corridor: Direct access to one of the St. Louis metropolitan area's most celebrated walking and jogging thoroughfares, featuring a lush, tree-shaded central promenade stretching eastward toward Washington University and Forest Park.
• Local Dining & Cafes: Steps from beloved neighborhood eateries including Gigi's Cafe at 7645 Wydown, Peno Soul Food Italiano, and a short walk to Clayton's acclaimed culinary mainstays such as Louie and Wright's Tavern along Wydown and Bemiston.
• Washington University in St. Louis (Danforth Campus): Situated approximately 1.2 miles east along Wydown Boulevard, making it an easy drop-off, cycling link, or short commute destination.
• Downtown Clayton Financial District: Located roughly three-quarters of a mile north along South Hanley Road, offering convenient overflow access to Clayton City Hall, St. Louis County Court complexes, and corporate office high-rises.
• Shaw Park & Oak Knoll Park: Located within a 5-minute drive, providing green space, tennis centers, and peaceful nature walks.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are straightforward via entrances connecting to South Hanley Road and Wydown Boulevard. Traffic flow remains steady throughout the day, though drivers should anticipate neighborhood school-commute traffic and evening dining surges. Hanley Road serves as a major north-south arterial connector, linking directly to Interstate 64 (US-40) just 0.8 miles to the south, and providing swift access to Interstate 170 to the northwest. For public transit connections, MetroBus routes service the Hanley corridor, and the Clayton MetroLink light rail station (Blue Line) and transit hub is located just under one mile north on Central Avenue and Forest Park Parkway, delivering seamless rail transit to Washington University, Forest Park, the Central West End, and Downtown St. Louis.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open-Air Headroom: Zero vertical height clearance limits, ideal for large vehicles, work trucks, and rooftop accessories.
• Cashless App Payments: Integrated with digital municipal parking apps including ParkMobile and Passport Parking for seamless mobile check-in and session extensions.
• On-Site Pay Terminals / Meters: Equipped with pay-by-plate multi-space pay stations accepting major credit cards and coins.
• Accessible Parking: Designated ADA accessible parking bays marked in accordance with ADA guidelines and positioned close to level pedestrian walkways.
• Evening & Weekend Flexibility: Enforced by the City of Clayton during daytime business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), with free parking during evening and weekend hours.
• Neighborhood Street Lighting: Lit by municipal street lamps and surrounding district illumination for convenient evening visits.

Ideal For

• Neighborhood Dining & Bistro Visitors: Perfect for dinner guests visiting local bistros and cafes situated along Wydown Boulevard and South Hanley Road.
• Commuters & Local Professionals: Convenient parking for visitors to medical offices, financial firms, and boutique practices located throughout the southern Moorlands and Clayton borders.
• Outdoor Enthusiasts & Walkers: An ideal staging spot to park and embark on a scenic stroll or run along the historic Wydown central walking trail.
• Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Drivers of tall pickup trucks, commercial delivery vans, or vehicles with roof racks seeking stress-free parking without low parking-garage ceilings.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Clayton parking regulations are actively enforced between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays at the municipal rate of approximately $1.50 per hour. Download the ParkMobile or Passport Parking smartphone app before arriving to streamline payment and easily add time to your session without returning to the vehicle. Drivers visiting on weekday evenings after 5:00 PM, on weekends, or during official city holidays can take advantage of complimentary parking. During popular dinner hours on Thursday through Saturday, the lot can fill rapidly due to the popularity of adjacent restaurants; plan to arrive slightly ahead of your reservation or consider nearby metered street stalls on Wydown Boulevard if the lot reaches capacity.