City committed to improving tunnel at Jackson Street garage

Columbus officials are making an effort to improve the safety and functionality of the pedestrian tunnel through the parking garage on Jackson Street. Heather Pope is the city’s director of redevelopment.

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Pope talks about the goal of the project.

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Louis Joyner, the architect on the project, says the design will also add drainage, as well as bicycle stands, among other improvements. He told the redevelopment commission that he still has a few minor issues to complete before the project can be put out for bid.

The city’s redevelopment commission took no official action during its meeting on Monday afternoon, but the body did indicate that the call for bids is expected to go out soon.