In Search of a City: Huntington Park is a Homerun
Nothing beats sitting in a baseball park on a warm day, particularly when the backdrop is the downtown skyline and the team is part of the Cleveland Indians. Downtown gained another huge amenity on April 18, when Huntington Park opened.
Huntington Park’s downtown location has many advantages. It is accessible by public transit, with nine local COTA bus lines within three blocks. The new ball park has more than a dozen restaurants within walking distance that can capture business from the park.
Those neighboring restaurants have a good chance to capture baseball traffic because the limited parking at Huntington Park requires that most people walk several blocks past eating and watering holes. Its proximity to Nationwide Arena further bolsters dining and retail development in the area, because baseball is counter-cyclical to hockey.
Huntington Park is a smart addition to a well designed neighborhood. I cannot imagine how it could have been better designed or sited.
Tags: Arena District, Downtown Columbus, Downtown Columbus Restaurants, Huntington Park, Nationwide Arena, Public Transportation