First Annual Michigan Meeting 2010

The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption: Mechanisms of Allocating Resources Across Disciplines

MAY 12-14 2010
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA


PARKING AND DIRECTIONS


Location: The Michigan Meeting will be held May 12-15, 2010 at the Rackham Building (915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070) on the central campus of the University of Michigan.


PARKING

Visitors driving to the conference are suggested to park in the Palmer Drive Parking Structure, three blocks east of Rackham. The Palmer structure has 2 entrances on left side of Palmer Drive: First is for UM faculty and staff, second is for Visitors, UM faculty and staff (100 yards further on Palmer Drive). Visitor parking is staffed from 6am -- 10pm, Monday thru Saturday. The cost to park is approximately $1.25 per hour.

Parking is also available in Ann Arbor City Parking structures for approximately $1.20 per hour in city-owned parking structures. The suggested structures are:

Maynard Street Public Parking: Maynard between E. William and E. Liberty; or Thompson between E. Liberty and E. William.
Liberty Square Public Parking: Washington Street between Division and State Streets
S. Forest Public Parking S. Forest Street between S. University and Willard Streets

A downtown parking map is available on the Ann Arbor Conventions and Visitors Bureau website: http://www.visitannarbor.org/

Parking is not available in University of Michigan staff parking structures. Parking in downtown Ann Arbor and on the University of Michigan campus is very limited. Public safety officials and Parking officials are diligent in issuing tickets to improperly parked vehicles, and retrieving a car that is towed can cost several hundred dollars. Any tickets you receive are your responsibility.


DIRECTIONS


All directions are to the Palmer Drive Parking Structure, three blocks east of Rackham. The parking structure has 2 entrances on left side of Palmer Drive: First is for UM faculty and staff, second is for Visitors, UM faculty and staff (100 yards further on Palmer Drive).
  • DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH:
    U.S. 23 South to Exit 45, M-14 West
    Exit 3, 'Ann Arbor' (you will now be on Main Street)
    Main Street to Huron Street
    Turn left (East) onto Huron Street
    Proceed East on Huron Street. Huron street becomes Washtenaw Avenue
    Turn right onto Palmer Drive (100 yards past Huron/Washtenaw curve).

  • DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH:
    U.S. 23 North to Exit 37B, Washtenaw Avenue West
    Washtenaw Avenue West to Palmer Drive
    Turn left onto Palmer Drive.

  • DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST FROM M-14:
    M-14 West to Exit 8, U.S. 23 South
    U.S. 23 South to Exit 37B, Washtenaw Avenue West
    Washtenaw Avenue West to Palmer Drive
    Turn left onto Palmer Drive.

  • DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST FROM I-94:
    I-94 West to Exit 180-B, U.S. 23 North
    U.S. 23 North to Exit 37B, Washtenaw Avenue West
    Washtenaw Avenue West to Palmer Drive
    Turn left onto Palmer Drive.

  • DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST FROM I-94:
    I-94 East to Exit 180-B, U.S. 23 North
    U.S. 23 North to Exit 37B, Washtenaw Avenue West
    Washtenaw Avenue West to Palmer Drive
    Turn left onto Palmer Drive.