ARC Parking Lot Safety Improvement Project

About this Project

UC Davis Design and Construction Management is improving the ARC Parking Lot (Lot 25) to create a smoother, clearer and more predictable experience for people no matter their preferred mode of transportation. The project will reconfigure the area around the ARC, Orchard Road, La Rue Road, Blue Ridge Road and the Sprocket Bikeway to better separate travel paths and improve circulation.

Planned upgrades 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 the work, Lot 25 will be closed to the public from June 15 through Sept. 11, 2026, with drivers encouraged to use the Pavilion Parking Structure during the closure.

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Construction Updates

Week of July 20

Closures and impacts

• Lot 25 will be closed for general parking. Contractors will manage access to the lot.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces near the entrance of the ARC will be available for ARC and UCU Center users
  • Limited access will be available for contractors and approved deliveries
  • Limited parking will be available for selected events with use of a special permit issued by Transportation Services. No events the week of July 20.
• To accommodate the parking lot closure, the UCU Center summer camp drop-off location will be located at the Pavilion Parking Structure
• Alternate parking available at Pavilion Structure
  • An hourly parking zone has been implemented at the Pavilion Structure. Use zone ID "UCDHPS" when purchasing parking to secure hourly parking.
• Construction impacts portions of Sprocket Bikeway and other multi-use paths surrounding Lot 25. Bikes and pedestrians are being routed around these closures through Lot 25.
  • To accommodate construction taking place at the Segundo Dining Commons loading dock at the north end of Lot 25, the bike and pedestrian detour will be rerouted to use the path along the front (north side) of the Segundo Dining Commons. 
  • A temporary "Walk Your Bike" zone, indicated by signage on site, is in place outside Segundo Dining Commons to promote safe navigation of bollards and pedestrian traffic.