It seemed apropos to unveil a Downtown Parking Map on the day of the all but sold-out Bruce Springsteen concert at the Coliseum.

This map is intended to help citizens find an easy and convenient place to park before they get in the car and come Downtown for a show, concert, or sporting event.

You can view the map here.

There are many available parking facilities within a short walk of the Coliseum, National Theater, and other venues, and this map will help you navigate the best and most convenient route from your neighborhood to a lot easy to arrive at and depart from and thus, avoid backups.

Open the map and click on one of the green tabs to locate a parking lot or garage, or click on a red line to show different approaches to Downtown that list suggestions to the most convenient lots.

Don't forget to try and arrive early and be sure to enjoy some fun beforehand at local downtown restaurants and businesses.

In the coming months and years as the area becomes more fully developed with the new arts complex, hotel, and other businesses, we hope this map will be a valuable service to Downtown visitors.