ARC Parking Lot to Close June 15–Sept. 11 for Access Improvements
Quick Facts
Closure dates: June 15–Sept. 11, 2026
Alternate parking: Pavilion Parking Structure
Project area: Lot 25, ARC entry area, Orchard Road, Sprocket Bikeway and nearby intersections
The work is being scheduled after graduation and during summer break to reduce impacts as much as possible.
For more information or questions, please contact the project manager Maryanne Ranasinghe at [email protected].
The ARC Parking Lot (aka Lot 25) is one of UC Davis’ busiest. On any given day, the area brings together people driving, biking, walking, rolling and scooting to the ARC, Segundo Dining Commons, nearby athletics facilities and student housing.
With so many people moving through the same space in different ways, the area can be challenging to navigate, especially during peak times. This summer, UC Davis Design and Construction Management will begin work to create a smoother, clearer and more predictable experience for everyone traveling through the area.
The "Lot 25 ARC Gateway Transportation Safety Improvements Project" reconfigures the area in and around the ARC parking lot including Orchard Road, La Rue Road, Blue Ridge Road and the Sprocket Bikeway, where multiple modes of travel currently converge.
Planned improvements include a redesigned entrance, a separated bike lane, a dedicated pedestrian sidewalk, new crossings, updates to the existing bike roundabout, additional bike parking near the ARC, new pedestrian lighting, landscaping, irrigation, paving and striping.
To complete this work the Lot 25 will be closed to the public from June 15 through Sept. 11, 2026. Drivers are encouraged to use the Pavilion Parking Structure during the closure. While getting to the ARC area will take a little extra planning, the temporary inconvenience makes way for a smoother, clearer and more welcoming entrance to one of UC Davis’ most active campus destinations.
What’s Changing
Today, this entrance brings vehicles, bicyclists, other micromobility users and pedestrians into a compact, highly active space. The project will separate those travel paths more clearly by creating a two-lane vehicle entry, a bike lane distinct from the sidewalk, and improved pedestrian crossings between Segundo Dining Commons, the ARC and the parking lot.
Inside the lot, circulation will also improve. The lot’s current east-west aisles can require drivers to travel to the end of an aisle to change direction. A new center lane will allow vehicles to move north-south through the lot, creating a shorter and more intuitive route between parking aisles.