About this Location

Facility Overview

The 350-384 Federal Plaza E Parking lot is an accessible, paved open-air surface parking facility strategically situated in the eastern district of downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Located along East Federal Street (historically known as Federal Plaza East), this well-maintained lot provides unobstructed surface parking tailored to everyday downtown visitors, city employees, and event attendees. Thanks to its flat, uncovered open-sky layout, the facility imposes no vertical height limits or clearance restrictions. This makes it an ideal stopping point not only for compact sedans and family crossovers but also for lifted pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, commercial service vans, and rooftop cargo carriers that cannot negotiate standard low-clearance parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated in the heart of downtown Youngstown\'s dynamic core, this lot offers convenient walking access to the city’s major legal, financial, cultural, and sports venues:

Covelli Centre: Located roughly an 8-minute walk (0.4 miles) south, making it a reliable parking base for Youngstown Phantoms hockey games, headlining arena concerts, wrestling events, and consumer expos.
The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre & Wean Park: An easy 10-minute walk southwest, offering stress-free parking for outdoor summer concert series and community festivals along the Mahoning River.
DeYor Performing Arts Center & Powers Auditorium: Approximately 3 to 4 blocks west along West Federal Street, home to the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Broadway tours, and theater productions.
Downtown Dining & Nightlife: Direct pedestrian access to popular restaurants, craft pubs, and coffee shops lining Federal Plaza, including Avalon Downtown Pizzeria, The Federal, and nearby bistros.
Youngstown State University (YSU): Just north of the core, the southern perimeter of the YSU campus is reachable within a 12- to 15-minute walk or a brief 3-minute rideshare.
Civic & Legal District: Steps away from Youngstown City Hall, Mahoning County Courthouse, and the Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can access the parking area directly via East Federal Plaza / East Federal Street, with smooth ingress and egress points that minimize traffic delays even during peak evening hours. The location offers exceptional arterial access: East Federal connects seamlessly to Market Street, South Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, linking drivers in minutes to the Madison Avenue Expressway (US-422), Interstate 680, and the Himrod Avenue Expressway. Public transit riders will appreciate the extreme proximity to the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) Federal Station transfer center, situated just steps away, providing bus connections across the entire Mahoning Valley region.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous outdoor footprint with no overhead clearance restrictions for taller vehicles.
Direct Street-Level Access: Quick entry and exit paths designed to bypass post-event bottlenecks.
Clearly Delineated Stalls: Defined parking bays including designated accessible (ADA) spaces.
Pedestrian Convenience: Well-lit sidewalks leading straight into the downtown entertainment corridor.
Digital & On-Site Payment: Pay-by-plate signage and mobile app payment processing support for streamlined parking management.

Ideal For

Concert & Arena Attendees: Patrons heading to events at Covelli Centre or the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre seeking affordable parking outside congested arena exits.
Court & Civic Visitors: Legal professionals, jurors, and visitors attending hearings at the Mahoning County Courthouse or Youngstown Municipal Court.
Downtown Commuters: Daily office staff and municipal workers seeking dependable daily or monthly vehicle storage.
Weekend Diners: Visitors enjoying evening dining, craft cocktails, and community gatherings along Federal Plaza.

Visitor & Driver Tips

During major sell-out concerts or hockey tournaments at the Covelli Centre, surface lots along East Federal fill rapidly. Plan to arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before curtain or puck drop to secure your stall effortlessly. Keep note of posted lot signage at the entrance to verify accepted mobile payment apps or automated meter instructions, and always display required dashboard permits or enter your license plate accurately into the digital payment system. Exiting after events is generally fastest via East Federal toward South Avenue or the Himrod bypass to merge smoothly onto I-680.