Apr 13, 2023 - News

Map: Downtown Columbus is more than 25% parking

An overhead map shows the downtown parking areas of Columbus.

Screenshot: Parking Reform Network

More than 25% of downtown Columbus' surface area is dedicated to parking lots or garages, per analysis by the Parking Reform Network.

Why it matters: A parking-centric downtown offers little space for developing other public needs like additional housing.

State of play: Reducing car dependency remains a top priority for downtown residents, a city-commissioned survey found last year.

  • The city's new Downtown Strategic Plan calls for improving public transit options and replacing some surface parking lots with higher-density garages.
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