John Glenn Columbus permanently closing walking lot in preparation for terminal expansion
The walking lot will shut in early May for a brand new public security constructing.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The walking lot at John Glenn Columbus International Airport will shut in May to make room for a brand new constructing as a part of the airport’s terminal expansion.
According to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the lot will shut permanently on May 4 to make room for a brand new public security constructing. The constructing is a part of CMH Nextthe airport’s new terminal challenge. The security constructing will maintain the general public security communications heart and have places of work and coaching services.
Airport authorities encourage vacationers who typically use the walking lot to make use of the valet service or different obtainable parking choices, together with a parking storage or the crimson and inexperienced shuttle tons.
“We know the Walking Lot has its loyal fans and understand this one might sting a bit. We’ll miss it too,” airport representatives wrote in a Facebook post. “This change is part of the exciting progress happening across the airport — bringing us closer to a new terminal and opening day.”
The $2 billion terminal challenge will add a brand new, almost 1-million-square-foot terminal. The challenge additionally contains a new parking storage related by a pedestrian bridge. According to airport representatives, the terminal is supposed to “meet the demands” of the rising Columbus area.
The new Columbus airport terminal is scheduled to open in early 2029.
