Facility Overview
OLD TOWN Parking at 1105 Factory St provides essential public vehicle parking right in the heart of Lansing\'s historic Old Town commercial and cultural arts district. Configured as a fully paved, flat open-air surface lot, this location offers straightforward self-parking with clear stall striping and connected pedestrian walkways. Because it is an open-sky surface lot with no overhead barriers or height restrictions, it offers unrestricted vertical clearance, making it an excellent choice for full-size pickup trucks, large SUVs, conversion vans, roof-rack-equipped vehicles, and commercial vans that cannot enter standard parking garages.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Situated just steps from the lively corner of Turner Street and East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, this parking lot places visitors directly into Old Town Lansing’s vibrant shopping, dining, and artistic core. Notable nearby destinations within a brief 2 to 7-minute walk include:
- Dining & Nightlife: Popular local culinary staples such as Meat BBQ, The Creole Burger Bar & Southern Kitchen, Ozone\'s Brewhouse, and Sir Pizza Grand Cafe.
- Arts & Culture: The Creole Gallery, UrbanBeat event venue, and an array of independent art galleries, vintage boutiques, and record shops lining Turner Street.
- Parks & Recreation: The picturesque Brenke Fish Ladder and the scenic Lansing River Trail, offering walking and biking paths along the Grand River.
- Downtown Lansing & State Capitol: Located just 1.5 miles north of Downtown Lansing, the Michigan State Capitol building, and Jackson Field (home of the Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball team), accessible within a quick 5-minute drive or rideshare.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Ingress and egress are straightforward via Factory Street, which connects directly to the main thoroughfares of Grand River Avenue and North Washington Avenue. Traffic flows smoothly around the block, allowing drivers easy exits even following popular community gatherings such as Old Town\'s Festival of the Moon and Sun, ScrapFest, or Lansing JazzFest. For regional drivers, the lot offers immediate access to US-127 via East Grand River Avenue and is minutes from Interstate 496. Public transit travelers are well served by the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), with frequent local bus routes (including Routes 14 and 16) operating along Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Washington Avenue.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Paved open-air surface parking with clearly painted stall lines.
- Unrestricted vertical clearance accommodating tall vehicles, trucks, and high-roof vans.
- Convenient digital mobile payments and on-site automated pay kiosk options.
- Dedicated ADA-accessible parking spaces with curb-cut sidewalk access.
- Perimeter street lighting for nighttime navigation and personal safety.
- Immediate walkability to surrounding retail shops, cafes, and entertainment venues.
Ideal For
- Patrons dining, shopping, and bar-hopping throughout the historic Old Town district.
- Attendees visiting Old Town neighborhood street festivals, craft fairs, and live music gigs.
- Outdoor enthusiasts accessing the Brenke Fish Ladder and Lansing River Trail greenways.
- Drivers with oversized vehicles, work vans, or trucks seeking hassle-free headroom.
Visitor & Driver Tips
While the lot is open 24/7, parking enforcement typically operates during designated daytime business hours; check the on-site signage or digital payment app upon arrival to confirm active enforcement hours. During major neighborhood events and summer weekend festivals, spaces fill rapidly, so arriving early in the afternoon or utilizing carpooling is recommended. Keep your license plate number ready when utilizing the digital mobile payment app or central pay machine to ensure smooth and accurate registration.
