THE
ARENA DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY IS KEY TO
COLUMBUS’ DOWNTOWN
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
North
Bank Park, an 11-acre strip of land between the two streets, was created to
make a fabulous waterfront greenway.
Traffic
on the streets was calmed, so pedestrians
feel
safe journeying from McFerson Commons to North Bank Park to the edge of the
Scioto River that travels through downtown Columbus.
“North
Bank Park is a great urban park with water features and great views of the
downtown skyline,” Myers said.
Mayor Coleman observed that “we are taking a big step forward with
our riverfront; I see it as another critical component to the success of
downtown.”
“Every great downtown has
complementary recreational amenities and park space,” he said. “The riverfront
is the one natural amenity we have downtown, and we need to capitalize on its
uniqueness and truly make it an asset for people to use and enjoy.”
Case Study continues tomorrow -- June 30
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