Facility Overview
Parking Lot P-19 is an open-air surface parking facility situated along Moonlight Drive on the expansive grounds of St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley (STLCC) in Ferguson, Missouri. Primarily serving students, faculty, campus staff, and community members attending campus cultural and athletic functions, Lot P-19 provides convenient and straightforward ground-level vehicle accommodation. Because the facility is entirely outdoor with no overhead structures or low-hanging decks, it provides unobstructed vertical clearance. This makes it an ideal choice not only for standard sedans, compact hatchbacks, and coupes, but also for full-sized pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), conversion vans, and commercial service vehicles requiring generous overhead headroom.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Conveniently placed within the active Florissant Valley campus, Lot P-19 offers direct, walkable access to a diverse array of educational, cultural, and recreational destinations:
- St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley: Direct pedestrian paths connect Lot P-19 to campus lecture halls, the campus library, student services, and instructional labs within a 2- to 5-minute walk.
- Terry M. Fischer Theatre: Situated on campus roughly 5 minutes on foot, this venue regularly hosts regional theatrical productions, musical showcases, dance recitals, and public lectures.
- Florissant Valley Physical Education & Athletics Complex: Located nearby, accommodating intramural athletics, college basketball games, track-and-field events, and local fitness programming.
- Emerson Center: A premier campus hub for corporate training, community symposiums, and regional academic conferences, reachable in less than 5 minutes on foot.
- Historic Downtown Ferguson & Forestwood Park: Located just a 5-minute drive south, offering local cafes, community markets, recreational sporting diamonds, and seasonal neighborhood events.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Driver ingress and egress for Lot P-19 is seamless via Moonlight Drive, with direct connecting corridors leading to Pershall Road, West Florissant Avenue, and North Elizabeth Avenue. Motorists enjoy rapid highway connectivity thanks to the immediate proximity of Interstate 270 (I-270), located just north of campus, allowing quick travel to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in roughly 10 minutes and Downtown St. Louis in under 25 minutes. Public transportation commuters can readily utilize MetroBus routes (including Route 74 Florissant and Route 79 Ferguson) connecting at the campus transit shelters on Pershall Road, establishing convenient regional links to the North Hanley MetroLink light rail station.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous driving lanes and perpendicular parking stalls allow for stress-free vehicle maneuvering and straightforward backing out.
- Unrestricted Clearance: No height barriers or ceilings, easily accommodating lifted trucks, cargo vans, and vehicles with rooftop carriers or bike racks.
- ADA Accessible Stalls: Clearly designated accessible parking spaces located adjacent to paved curb ramps and wide walkways connecting to central campus facilities.
- Illuminated Grounds: High-mast outdoor lighting covers the parking bays and pedestrian crosswalks for improved visibility and personal safety after sundown.
- Campus Safety Patrols: Monitored periodically by STLCC Campus Police, providing security patrols, vehicle jump-start assistance, and emergency call station access across campus.
Ideal For
- STLCC Students & Faculty: Seamless daily parking for morning lectures, laboratory sessions, library study hours, and academic appointments.
- Cultural & Performing Arts Patrons: Attending theatrical productions, music performances, and visiting artist exhibits at the Terry M. Fischer Theatre.
- Community Event & Sports Visitors: Convenient staging ground for youth athletic leagues, community seminars, and events held at the Emerson Center.
- Campus Contractors & Service Technicians: Spacious turnaround space and high-clearance access suitable for work vans and service trucks.
Visitor & Driver Tips
While campus parking is generally straightforward, drivers visiting during peak morning class periods (8:30 AM to 11:00 AM) or on major performance evenings should arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of schedule to secure preferred spots closest to academic pathways. Ensure vehicles are parked strictly within painted stall lines and always heed posted STLCC campus parking regulations, including any seasonal permit requirements or designated staff-only bays. When navigating campus perimeter roads, observe the posted 15 to 20 mph campus speed limits to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing Moonlight Drive.