STATEHOUSE NEWS

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Brian Guagenti has joined the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) staff today. Guagenti will manage the 1200 space Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage.

Guagenti comes to CSRAB with a strong background in parking, transportation and hospitality industries. Mr. Guagenti most recently served as the Columbus Area Manager for Parking Solutions, Inc. where he managed parking facilities in downtown Columbus. While at Parking Solutions, Inc., Guagenti was responsible for the daily operations, sales and management of 8,000 monthly parkers and 125 employees.

Prior to his work with Parking Solutions, Inc., Mr. Guagenti served as a supervisor for Fast Track Airport Parking and the Transportation Manager of the Columbus Airport Hotels.

As the Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage Manager, Guagenti will provide leadership and management of the parking garage operations for the Capitol Square complex.

Brian Guagenti is a resident of Columbus.

The Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage offers convenient, affordable and sheltered parking with direct access to the Ohio Statehouse and Senate Building, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, James A. Rhodes State Office Tower and the Huntington Center. More than 1,000 public parking spaces are available daily. The Statehouse parking garage is open to the public 24 hours a day and can accommodate vehicles under 6’6’’ in height. Emergency call buttons are located throughout the facility if assistance is needed. The Statehouse Parking Garage is patrolled by the Ohio Highway Patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse parking garage from Broad, State or Third Streets (there are no High Street entrances). For more information, contact the Statehouse Parking Garage at 614/728-2557, or visit the parking garage office located on the green level at State and Third Streets. A complete list of parking rates is available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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