The City of Columbus will begin landscaping improvements at Parking Lot 10, located at Franklin and 6th streets, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the downtown tree canopy with native, sustainable and low‑maintenance plantings. The project supports goals outlined in the Columbus Downtown 2030 Plan.

Parking Lot 10 will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 12 and is expected to remain closed for approximately three weeks. All vehicles must be removed from the lot by the 5 p.m. deadline.

The project includes removal of existing plant material, including trees, and installation of new native trees, shrubs and flowers throughout the lot.

During the closure, paid parkers will be temporarily relocated to other City parking facilities. Alternative parking will be available at the following locations:

• 7th and Franklin Street, north end adjacent to the library lot
• Lafayette and 3rd Street, County lot
• 4th and Brown Street, Sears lot
• Franklin and 5th Street, Irwin Block lot, with approximately 20 spaces reserved for Parking Lot 10 parkers on a first‑come, first‑served basis

Maps of the parking locations are shown below. Temporary parking locations are outlined in green.

Parking at the Irwin Block lot will not be available on Oct. 21. Vehicles must be removed by 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 due to an event.

A map of temporary parking options is attached. These alternative locations will remain available for paid Parking Lot 10 users throughout the closure.

Because the lot will be unavailable in October, the monthly parking fee for affected parkers will be credited to their accounts. The City will provide additional information about the timing of the credit.

Parking Lot 10 is expected to reopen approximately three weeks after the Oct. 12 closure. The City will share updates as work progresses.

For more information about the temporary closure, parking alternatives or the October parking fee credit, contact the Community Development department.