South State Street Parking Addresses Safety Concerns

To extend the Uptown experience to the redeveloping areas south of Walnut Street, the City recently installed 21 new on-street parking spaces between Oakland Avenue and Glenwood Drive. These parking spaces, part of the 2023 Street Rehabilitation program, provide additional parking for the new apartment development and COhatch Westerville and contribute to improved pedestrian safety and a reduction in vehicular accidents.

“We have seen multiple and severe accidents at the State Street and Bishop Drive intersection, and by removing the right through lane of traffic, you reduce that type of accident from happening,” said Nathan Lang, Westerville City Engineer.

The addition of parking spaces in the northbound lane also decreases the likelihood of angular vehicle crashes for southbound traffic at Bishop Drive.

“Southbound drivers turning left into the businesses and residences are at the greatest risk of being involved in serious accidents with vehicles speeding along the curb lane,” said Lang.

For more information on the street rehabilitation program, please contact the Planning & Development Department at (614) 901-6650.