About this Location

Facility Overview

Lot 22 - LCC is a dedicated surface parking facility serving Lansing Community College (LCC) and the surrounding downtown Lansing community. Situated at 498 Seymour Ave, this open-air parking lot offers an orderly, paved layout designed to accommodate everyday academic commuters, faculty members, state government visitors, and local downtown patrons. Because Lot 22 is an open-air flat lot without an overhead ceiling, it features unobstructed vertical clearance. This makes it an ideal destination for high-profile vehicles that cannot fit into standard downtown parking decks, including full-size pickup trucks, commercial vans, tall SUVs with roof racks, and wheelchair-accessible vans.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned on the northwest edge of the Lansing Community College Downtown Campus, Lot 22 offers direct proximity to numerous collegiate, civic, and cultural hubs:

Lansing Community College Campus: Steps away from key academic halls including the Arts & Sciences Building, the Health and Human Services Building, and the Gannon Building (2 to 5 minutes on foot).
Michigan State Capitol: Located just 0.5 miles to the south, accessible within a pleasant 10-minute walk through the Capitol Complex district.
Jackson Field: Home of the Lansing Lugnuts Minor League Baseball team, situated roughly 0.8 miles east (about a 15-minute walk or 4-minute drive).
Downtown Lansing & Washington Square: Within 0.6 miles, providing immediate access to local restaurants, coffee shops, boutique storefronts, and government agency buildings.
Lansing River Trail & Grand River: Located just a few blocks east, offering scenic riverfront trails and parkland.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to Lot 22 is straightforward via Seymour Avenue, positioned between West Saginaw Street (M-43) to the north and West Shiawassee Street / West Ottawa Street to the south. Ingress and egress are smooth, with well-marked entrance aprons allowing fast entry even during morning peak hours. For regional drivers, the lot connects quickly to Interstate 496 (Olds Freeway) and US-127, facilitating simple commutes from East Lansing, Meridian Township, and surrounding mid-Michigan communities. Public transit users benefit from nearby Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) bus lines servicing Capitol Avenue and Grand Avenue, connecting travelers across the greater Lansing metro area.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous open-sky layout with no overhead clearance limits, allowing large trucks, vans, and SUVs to navigate effortlessly.
Accessible Stalls: Clearly marked ADA-accessible parking spaces located adjacent to primary sidewalk curb ramps.
Lighting & Campus Safety: Equipped with overhead light poles and monitored under the security umbrella of the Lansing Community College Police, Department of Public Safety, and emergency blue light poles in the immediate precinct.
Nearby EV Infrastructure: Conveniently located close to campus electric vehicle charging options, including ChargePoint stations situated at adjacent campus lots (such as Lot 23).
Pedestrian Connectivity: Paved, well-maintained sidewalks connecting the lot directly to campus pathways and central downtown corridors.

Ideal For

LCC Students & Faculty: A convenient parking destination for those attending classes, labs, and office hours on the downtown campus.
Civic & Government Visitors: A dependable, cost-effective alternative for individuals with business at state legislative offices and downtown municipal departments.
Sports Fans & Event Attendees: Convenient parking for Lugnuts baseball games, community parades, Capitol lawn rallies, and seasonal festivals along the Grand River.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Anyone driving tall utility vehicles, lifted pickup trucks, or passenger vans who needs to bypass tight, low-clearance downtown parking decks.

Visitor & Driver Tips

When planning to park at Lot 22, confirm campus signage and permit requirements upon entry, as specific bays may be restricted to college permit holders or designated staff during peak weekday academic hours. For major downtown celebrations, Capitol rallies, or game days at Jackson Field, arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to secure a prime stall, and use your navigation system set directly to 498 Seymour Avenue for hassle-free street ingress.