COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Seven parking lots at Easton Town Center now require payment.
Easton began implementing paid parking for several lots on Sunday. The parking areas that now require a fee include the Barnes & Noble lot, the Crate & Barrel covered garage, the Piada lot, the Life Time Fitness lot, and the Apple lot.
Two small lots on the west side of the shopping center – including one between Shake Shack and Victoria’s Secret and one between Anthropologie and Diamond Cellar – also now require a fee to park.
Payments are accepted through ParkMobile, a mobile app and website that allows people to pay for parking. Easton's rate for paid lots is $1 an hour, with a minimum time of 30 minutes, according to the shopping center's website. ParkMobile allows shoppers to increase their parking time in 30-minute increments.
"This will allow for more frequent car turnover and availability in key parking areas, making it easier for Easton guests to find convenient parking during peak hours," Easton management said in a statement.
Ninety percent of parking, or about 7,000 spots, will remain free, including both garages and surface lots, according to an Easton spokesperson. Fenlon Square Garage, with entrances on the south side of Macy’s, and the Nordstrom parking lot are both among the parking areas that will remain complimentary.
A spokesperson said that Easton began communicating the change to guests through on-site signage and its website in November.
