About this Location

Facility Overview

Situated in the bustling heart of Lower Downtown (LoDo) and Denver\'s historic retail corridor, the parking facility at 1394 Market St offers unmatched convenience for visitors, commuters, and weekend revelers. Positioned at the junction of 14th Street and Market Street, this well-maintained open-air surface lot provides swift drive-up parking directly across from Denver\'s iconic Larimer Square. Due to its open-air layout, the lot is free of the restrictive vertical clearance ceilings found in underground decks or multi-story structures, making it exceptionally well-suited for high-profile vehicles including full-size pickup trucks, lifted SUVs, work vans, and vehicles equipped with roof racks or cargo carriers.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This central LoDo location places drivers within mere steps of Denver\'s most vibrant cultural, dining, and entertainment venues:

Larimer Square: Located just one block away (1-2 minutes on foot), offering Denver\'s most celebrated Victorian block filled with boutique shopping, fairy-light canopies, and premier chef-driven restaurants.
Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) & Boettcher Concert Hall: Approximately a 5-to-7 minute walk (0.3 miles), ideal for patrons attending touring Broadway shows, the Colorado Symphony, or the ballet.
Ball Arena (formerly Pepsi Center): Less than a 10-to-12 minute stroll across Speer Boulevard, making this lot a strategic, hassle-free alternative for Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, or major concert parking.
Colorado Convention Center & Bellco Theatre: Roughly 8 minutes south (0.4 miles), perfect for trade show delegates and convention attendees looking to avoid internal garage queues.
Auraria Higher Education Campus: Located just across Cherry Creek via the Market Street or Larimer Street bridges, easily reachable in under 10 minutes.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The facility features direct vehicular access from Market Street and 14th Street, allowing for fluid ingress even during busy downtown evenings. Exiting is straightforward: drivers can quickly connect to Speer Boulevard for direct access to Interstate 25 (I-25) north and south, or navigate via Colfax Avenue to reach Interstate 70 (I-70) and eastern corridors. Public transit options are equally robust, with multiple Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus stops lining 15th and 17th Streets, and the Theatre District / Convention Center Light Rail Station situated just a few blocks away.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous sightlines, wide parking bays, and unobstructed vertical clearance for taller vehicles.
Modern Contactless Payments: Mobile app integration (such as ParkMobile or QR-code scan-to-pay options) and on-site automated multi-space pay stations accepting credit and debit cards.
Well-Lit & Maintained: High-output overhead lighting provides clear visibility and improved comfort for evening and late-night departures.
ADA Accessible Stalls: Designated accessible parking spaces located near the primary pedestrian access points.

Ideal For

Evening Diners & Nightlife Guests: Effortless parking steps from the premier culinary scene in Larimer Square and Market Street.
Arts & Entertainment Patrons: Convenient staging ground for evening performances at the Denver Performing Arts Complex or Buell Theatre.
Sports & Concert Fans: Direct walking path to Ball Arena while escaping the post-game gridlock surrounding arena garages.
Downtown Commuters & Business Visitors: Reliable daytime parking within easy walking distance of the 16th Street Mall corridor and Central Business District offices.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Due to high pedestrian foot traffic around 14th and Larimer, exercise caution when turning into and out of the lot during prime dinner hours (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM). On event nights at Ball Arena or during major conventions, parking spaces can fill up rapidly; arriving 45 to 60 minutes ahead of scheduled curtain or game times ensures seamless space selection. Always ensure your license plate is entered correctly at the pay station or mobile app, and check posted signs for event-rate adjustments or time enforcement.