The Capital Line

The Capital Line Columbus, Ohio

Role

Landscape Architecture / Public Realm Design

People Involved

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

Typology

Public Street, City Infrastructure, Urban Design

Project Timeline

2024 - Ongoing

Collaborators

WSP, SGH

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