The Capital Line

The Capital Line Columbus, Ohio

Role

 Landscape Architecture / Urban Design / Public Realm

People Involved

Darren Meyer, Chris Hermann, Matt Kellogg, Ellen Puckett, John Petrushka, Lavonne Grosjean, Haylee McManus, Nathan Young, Jonathan Staker 

Typology

Public Street, City Infrastructure

Project Timeline

2024 - Ongoing

Collaborators

WSP, City of Columbus, Downtown Columbus Inc.

Reimagining a core street in Downtown Columbus into a signature pedestrian-forward experience

By reimagining Gay Street to expand the focus on the pedestrian experience and placemaking, Downtown Columbus, Inc., and the City of Columbus are taking an ambitious step towards implementing the first phase of a downtown, connected bicycle and pedestrian-friendly loop. This project will link Gay Street to key destinations downtown, accommodating increased economic development, multimodal connectivity, and access to artistic and cultural experiences.

MKSK is coordinating the site designs and public right-of-way improvements, including:

  • A people-centric design focus to include street trees, street lighting, landscaping, street furniture

  • Connectivity and linkages from the Riverfront through the Discovery District

  • Inclusiveness/accessibility

  • Street design to prioritize shared road spaces suited to slow-moving and low volume vehicle traffic

  • Pedestrian plazas

  • A dedicated and inaugural section of a pedestrian and bicycle pathway to be part of a loop system around key assets Downtown

  • A suggested public art location map, with associated utilities