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Palmer Commons

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Parking Structure

The Palmer Drive Parking Structure is a U-M faculty-staff parking facility with 180 visitor parking spaces. It is adjacent to Palmer Commons at the intersection of Washtenaw Avenue and Palmer Drive. The Palmer Structure is managed by the U-M Parking and Transportation Services.

All questions regarding this structure and any other structures can be addressed by visiting the Parking and Transportation Services Website or contacting them by phone at 734.764.8291.

To request special event parking, please complete the Special Event Parking form and contact Parking Services.

Visitor Parking Palmer Drive Structure

From Washtenaw Avenue, turn on Palmer Drive, proceed approximately 100 yards to the 2nd parking entrance on your left that is marked "Visitor Parking".

  • Pull a ticket, (which is .70 per half-hour) and park on levels LL (lower level) and P1 (level 1).
  • Upon exiting your vehicle, look for large metal Maize and Blue signs that read "East Elevators."
  • Proceed towards the East Elevators (there are 3 sets of elevators in the structure: East, North and South) and follow the signs that list Palmer Commons .
  • In the elevator, push the PL Level (Plaza Level) and exit onto the outdoor plaza near the Life Science Institute entrance. Continue across the outdoor plaza to Palmer Commons; Glass House Cafe sign is visible in the vestibule window.

Faculty/Staff/Permit Parking Palmer Drive Structure

From Washtenaw Avenue, turn on Palmer Drive, use 1st parking structure entrance on your left.

  • This entrance is designated for Blue/Gold/Permit Parking, primarily Faculty and Staff. It accommodates Blue, Gold and other permit parking pass holders. Access to this entrance is controlled by gates. An electronic AVI device or swipe card is required to use these areas.
  • Upon exiting your vehicle, look for large metal Maize and Blue signs that read "East Elevators."
  • Proceed towards the East Elevators (there are 3 sets of elevators in the structure: East, North and South) and follow the signs that list Palmer Commons .
  • In the elevator, push the PL Level (Plaza Level) and exit onto the outdoor plaza near the Life Science Institute entrance. Continue across the outdoor plaza to Palmer Commons; Glass House Cafe sign is visible in the vestibule window.