ParkColumbus is recognized for success in tackling parking challenges for Columbus residents and city staff

Atlanta, GA – April 14, 2025 — ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group, and the City of Columbus was named a finalist in the 2025 IDC Smart Cities North America Awards, which recognizes successful projects and initiatives that use technology innovation to solve challenges in partnership with the community and smart city ecosystem. ParkMobile and the City of Columbus’ partnership, ParkColumbus, is the mobile payment and virtual permitting system for the city recognized by the IDC Smart Cities awards for bringing greater modernization of transportation for residents through digital parking management options.

The awards recognize the progress North American governments and institutions have made in advancing

“Columbus is a great example of how collaboration and innovation can modernize mobility and deliver real value to the community.”

Smart Cities projects, while promoting best practice sharing. This year’s competition featured strong applications across 10 categories, with 31 finalists to be honored at this month’s Smart Cities Connect conference.

“Our partnership with the City of Columbus has been a tremendous success, and we’re proud to continue working together to enhance the parking experience for both residents and visitors,” said Nathan Would, senior director of account management at ParkMobile. “Columbus is a great example of how collaboration and innovation can modernize mobility and deliver real value to the community. As with our work in over 700 cities across North America, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that make urban environments more accessible, efficient, and livable.”

The City of Columbus has embraced mobility technologies as a core of its smart city transition. ParkColumbus was launched in 2019 as part of Columbus’ Strategic Parking Plan with technology provided in partnership with ParkMobile. Modernizing parking through asset-light digital options has reduced curb space clutter and improved the day-to-day experience of residents and visitors to the city. Availability of timely parking occupancy data has also provided more efficient and informed decision-making for construction and development projects that will improve the lives of Columbus residents and visitors alike.

“Organizations throughout North America continue to find new ways to provide services for their communities and improve the experience of working in, and with, the public sector,” said Ruthbea Yesner, vice president, IDC Government Insights, Education and Smart Cities. “Every year, we see more advancement in the types of technologies and projects deployed, and it is a privilege to celebrate all of this year’s applicants.”

IDC’s 2025 Smart Cities North America Awards will be presented to the winning Smart Cities and Communities at an awards ceremony at the Smart Cities Connect conference being held in San Antonio, TX April 14 – 16, 2025. To learn more about Smart Cities Connect please visit spring.smartcitiesconnect.org.

ParkMobile will be attending Smart Cities Connect Spring to host a panel with the city of Raleigh, NC discussing the digitally guided modernization of infrastructure and policy. Titled Intelligent Insights: Turning Parking Data Into City Solutions, the panel will cover the evolving needs of cities to manage their complex space needs and how data-driven solutions are transforming decision making through deeper insights about the built environment. Join the session in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday April 15 at 11:00am CT.