Seven parking lots at the Easton Town Center will require payment starting Sunday, according to the outdoor mall's management.

The Barnes & Noble lot, Crate & Barrel southwest covered parking garage, Life Time Fitness lot, Piada and Fado lot, Apple lot and two small lots on the mall's west side will require payment through ParkMobile.

"To meet the evolving needs of our guests, we are expanding the Easton Preferred Park program to select surface parking lots while adding a convenient mobile payment system. This will allow for more frequent car turnover and availability in key parking areas, making it easier for Easton guests to find convenient parking during peak hours," an Easton spokesperson said.

Ninety percent of Easton's parking spaces, or around 7,000 spots, will remain free, according to the spokesperson.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 7 Easton Town Center free parking lots to become paid starting Jan. 5