Parking at the Pump House Regional Arts Center
Downtown La Crosse

IMPORTANT UPDATE – King Street Reconstruction Project 2026

The City of La Crosse will be reconstructing King Street from Front Street to 3rd Street over the next few months. This construction will update utilities, update curbs & sidewalks and repave the street. This project begins April 6 and is estimated to end in mid September of 2026. Please understand that the construction timelines may adjust and be unpredictable due to weather, soil conditions and other factors.

This construction will eliminate street parking on King Street and limit/deny access to the surface parking lot west of the Pump House. Good thing we are surrounded by parking and Patrons can utilize these parking spaces:

1. King Street Surface lot West of Pump House: Lot is temporarily open, entrance accessible on King Street & Front Street intersection.  
   1. Pay to Park – Park, register license plate, pay on ParkMobile App (Zone #29110)
   2. Pay to Park lot 24/7
   3. First two hours free, then $1/hour. You MUST register vehicles on ParkMobile app
2. Parking Ramp North of Pump House – 407 Front St S, La Crosse, WI: Entrance & Exit on Front Street, free parking – There are 12 spaces reserved for Pump House patrons on the main floor, straight in, all the way in the back. These spots are reserved for staff and visitors, but we respectfully ask that you do not use these spots unless you are visiting the Pump House. Otherwise upper levels may be used.
3. Riverside Municipal Parking Ramp East of and directly next to Pump House – 198 Jay St, La Crosse, WI: Entrance & Exit on Jay Street (ramp re-routed due to construction, follow signage in ramp), Pay to Park – Park, register licesnce plate, pay on ParkMobile App or at kiosk (Zone #29112)
   1. $1/hr Mon-Sat, 6am-10pm
   2. Free Nights (Mon-Sat 10pm-6am) & Sundays
4. La Crosse Center Ramp – 201 Jay St, La Crosse, WI: 1 block away from Pump House. Pay to Park – Park, register licesnce plate, pay on ParkMobile App or at kiosk (Zone #29103)
   1. $1/hr Mon-Sat, 6am-10pm
   2. Free Nights (Mon-Sat 10pm-6am) & Sundays

Refer to the Map graphic to help navigate.

Construction update as of 6/1/26:

• The intersection of 3rd and King Street is open for regular traffic.
• The intersection of 2nd and King Street is open for regular traffic
• Traffic going East and West between Front and 2nd Streets and 2nd and 3rd Streets are barricaded and currently under construction. Please follow the detour signs posted or use alternate routes.
• Road demolition has began in front of Pump House (on 6/1)
• Surface parking lot and King Street street parking unavailable
• Sidewalks may be barricaded.

Pump House is still open and accessible – as the entrance to our building is on King Street, as of right now, please use sidewalk coming from Front Street or the Alley connecting King and Jay Streets, just be sure to take caution of surrounding action. If anything changes, we will share updates. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and we understand your possible frustrations with navigating our block but appreciate your patience and understanding. Please do not let this construction stray you away from visiting the Pump House or our neighboring locally owned businesses.