Local Entrepreneurial News
The City of Columbus Department of Public Service began installing a new batch of “smart meters” today throughout various parts of the central city. The new meters debuted in December and accept payment via major credit cards in addition to… [Read More]
After nearly a year’s delay, the Columbus Department of Public Service will begin installing the first batch of “Smart Meters” on Monday, according to a story released today on 10tv.com. These new meters will accept all major credit cards, and… [Read More]
The City of Columbus Parking Violations Bureau began updating all 4,215 parking meters on Tuesday and expect the project to be complete around Labor Day. Double-check the sticker on your meter, as many areas will have newly extended enforcement hours… [Read More]
The Parking Meter Advisory Team will meet for the final time today, and will be reviewing another proposed alternative to the original 50% rate hike imposed late last year. The proposal reviewed today is being recommended for adoption by the… [Read More]
After months of discussion and deliberation, the Parking Meter Advisory Team has assembled the rough draft of their solution to the parking meter rate increase problem imposed by the bond funding scenario for the new Convention Center Hotel. The proposal… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we grab a coffee with Paul Bonneville, founder of Columbus RetroMetro. Paul shelved the RetroMetro website earlier this year, but has plans in the works for new projects debuting in 2010. In part one of our… [Read More]
The previously approved 50% parking rate increase throughout Downtown and The Short North has been halted for six months pending further study and additional recommendations by the parking meter working group assigned to oversee rate adjustments. The resetting of the… [Read More]
In November, Columbus’ Director of Public Service imposed a unilateral 50% parking meter rate increase throughout Columbus. The policy was approved by the mayor. Due to the way Columbus’ policies are written, neither city council nor the general populace were… [Read More]
After a massive wave of public outcry regarding the ongoing 50% rate hike to parking meters throughout the urban neighborhoods of Columbus, the city is trying to make amends. 720 new smart meter heads will start to be rolled out… [Read More]
Last month it was announced that parking meters throughout the urban core of Columbus were being considered for a 50% rate hike. Randy Bowman, the Administrator of the city’s Division of Mobility Options within the Department of Public Service gave… [Read More]
An article in today’s Dispatch is reporting that some city officials are considering a 50% rate hike to parking meters throughout Downtown, the Short North, the Arena District, German Village and other urban neighborhoods. The increase is estimated to bring… [Read More]
Over 160 Downtown parking meters will soon be losing their rush hour parking restrictions, which means that parking in front of businesses in the 7-9am and 4-6pm time slots just got a whole lot easier. In a statement released this… [Read More]
Late last year The City of Columbus’ Public Service Department tested out several new high-tech parking kiosks around town, but pulled them back out after they failed to meet several expectations. Tomorrow, a different model of meter will be installed… [Read More]
Launched in August 2010, TheMetropreneur.com is a local online resource devoted to small business development and entrepreneurship. Its aim is to tell the stories of Central Ohio’s business community, foster regional economic development and assist entrepreneurs with its resource-heavy focus. Click here to visit TheMetropreneur.com.
RSS
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Comments