Utility nav surfaces audience-specific pages. Keeps primary nav focused on visitor discovery.
For Residents
For Business Owners
Jobs
Media + Partners
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Navigation: 3 mega menus (Events, Eat + Drink, Explore) with 2/3 link pane + 1/3 editorial spotlight panel. 2 simple dropdowns (Parking + Safety, About) with icon + label + description per row. Donate CTA styled as distinct button. Editorial panels are CMS-managed single post references with fallback defaults; Explore groups subpages by section (Art + Culture, Shopping, Experiences, Stay); Shopping nav shows only Fashion, Gifts, and All Shopping (analytics-informed — other categories accessible via landing page); Mobile: editorial panels omitted.
Short North Parking Map
Interactive · Filter by type · Mobile-first
All Parking
Validation Garages
EV Charging
On-Street Zones
Valet
Kiosks
Interactive District Parking Map
Full-width, filterable Mapbox GL JS map — 13 marked locations from the SNA printed parking map. Pin popups include name, address, type, validation availability, EV charging, and one-tap directions.
Layers toggle via filter chips above. "Near Me" geolocation button in map controls. Mobile-first: swipe-up card drawer for pin details.
§1 — Interactive District Map. Full-width embedded map, Mapbox GL JS recommended. Six filterable layers: Parking Garages (default ON), Validation Garages (toggle), EV Charging (toggle), On-Street Zones (toggle), Valet (toggle), Parking Kiosks (default ON). All 13 locations from the SNA printed map should be plotted. Pin popups: name, address, type badge, validation Y/N, EV Y/N, and a one-tap directions link. "Near Me" geolocation button. Filter chip bar sits above the map. Mobile: swipe-up card drawer replaces popup. Include PDF download link (link to existing SNA parking PDF if available). Governance: SNA Maintenance — update pins whenever garage inventory changes. Dev note: consider a lightweight JSON file that feeds both map pins and the directory table below. ★ Confirm 13-location inventory with SNA before launch.
Download the ParkColumbus App Before You Arrive
Pay for garage and on-street parking, check real-time availability, and find the nearest open space — all from your phone. Available on iOS and Android.
§3 — ParkColumbus App Feature. A horizontal band treatment — not a full section. The single most useful tool for visitors managing parking. Positioned before the subpage cards: the planner (likely desktop, at home) sees this before navigating deeper. Include a rendered phone mockup or app store badge graphic if brand-approved assets are available from the City of Columbus or the ParkColumbus operator. Do not use the ParkColumbus logo unless SNA has confirmed permission.
Garage + Lot Directory
13 locations · Synced with map · Click row to highlight pin
| # |
Name |
Location |
Type |
Tags |
| 1 |
Fourth Avenue Lot |
4th Ave + High St |
Surface Lot |
— |
| 2 |
Metered Public Lot |
E 2nd Ave |
Surface Lot |
— |
| 3 |
Junior Achievement Lot |
E 1st Ave |
Surface Lot |
— |
| 4 |
2nd + High Garage |
E 2nd Ave + High St |
Garage |
EV |
| 5 |
Price Avenue Lot |
Price Ave |
Surface Lot |
— |
| 6 |
Hubbard Garage |
26 E Hubbard Ave |
Garage |
Validation EV |
| 7 |
Short North Garage |
40 E Lincoln St |
Garage |
Validation EV |
| 8 |
Joseph Garage |
53 W Russell St |
Garage |
Validation EV Valet |
| 9 |
Metered Public Lot |
Russell St area |
Surface Lot |
Valet |
| 10 |
North Lot |
North end of district |
Surface Lot |
— |
| 11 |
Goodale Garage |
Goodale Blvd |
Garage |
— |
| 12 |
Ohio Center Garage |
Nationwide Blvd area |
Garage |
— |
| 13 |
Vine Street Garage |
Vine St |
Garage |
— |
§2 — Garage + Lot Directory. Compact table synced with the map. All 13 locations from SNA printed parking map. Click a row to highlight the corresponding map pin. Badges indicate Validation (teal), EV Charging (gold), and Valet (purple). Mobile: horizontal scroll or card-based list. Governance: SNA Maintenance — same JSON feed as map pins. ★ Confirm all 13 locations, addresses, and types with SNA printed map before launch. Verify which lots offer Valet on event nights vs. year-round.
Park Free. Shop More.
Short North Validation Program
How Validation Works
Park in any of three participating garages and get your ticket validated at a participating Short North business. You'll receive up to 2 hours of free parking — valid 7 days a week, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
No app needed · Just ask any participating business to validate
Short North Garage
40 E Lincoln St
Validation
EV
Directions →
Joseph Garage
53 W Russell St
Validation
EV
Valet
Directions →
§3 — Validation Program. "Park Free. Shop More." — three garage cards with addresses and badge sets. Callout block explains the program: 2 hours free with any participating business purchase, valid daily 7 AM – 7 PM. Cards link to directions. Governance: SNA Maintenance — update if garage list or hours change. ★ Verify "2 hours free" is still the current program. Confirm the list of "participating businesses" — does every SNA-member business validate, or only a subset? If subset, consider adding a link to the participating business list.
Meter Rates + Payment
On-street parking in the Short North is managed by the City of Columbus.
On-street meters along High Street and surrounding blocks use kiosks that accept coins, credit/debit cards, and contactless payment. Rates vary by zone and time of day. Sundays and City-recognized holidays are typically free.
For current rates, hours, and payment options, visit the City of Columbus parking page.
City of Columbus — Parking Rates + Info
§4 — Meter Rates Reference. Replaced the detailed rates table with a brief summary and a link to the City of Columbus parking page. Rates are set and updated by the City — maintaining a duplicate copy on shortnorth.org risks publishing stale or incorrect information. The external link ensures visitors always see current rates. ParkColumbus app callout retained as a practical tip.
§6 — Getting Here Cross-Link Band. Minimal, single-link strip pointing to the Getting Here subpage. Provides an exit ramp for visitors who arrived at the Parking Map page but actually need transit/bike/rideshare info. Teal-on-light background, matching the shared cross-link band style. Governance: Automatic — link is static.
PRE-FOOTER — Global component displayed on every page. Combines newsletter signup + social links into a persistent strip above the footer.
Footer consolidates full sitemap. Social links in pre-footer above. Links connect to wireframes where available; # = placeholder for pages not yet wireframed.