Work beautifying the tunnel in the Jackson Street parking garage is ongoing. The tunnel is an extension of “Friendship Alley” in downtown Columbus.

City officials say the project is designed to improve lighting, safety and storage. They say that the work will complement the bicentennial mural installed last year by Ivy Tech students, as well as be consistent with the architecture of downtown. The improvements have been designed by architect Louis Joyner.

The Columbus Redevelopment Commission agreed this week to hire Repp and Mundt for the work.

The project is expected to cost between $136,000 and $138,0000.