City of Columbia Planning and Development services offers public engagement opportunities

The City of Columbia kicked off the Downtown Columbia Strategic Plan and Design Guidelines planning process in February. Since then, MKSK’s team has been listening to Columbians and translating what they have heard into some great ideas for the City. Come to an open house and hear their ideas for downtown Columbia. We want your feedback!

This new strategic master plan for Downtown Columbia will:

• Create a community-driven vision for the public character of Downtown.
• Establish priorities for public policy and public investment in the Downtown built environment.
• Protect the unique character and assets of the historic urban core.
• Form the basis for Downtown Design Guidelines to help shape great public spaces.

Ways to Engage:

• Attend a community meeting!  Meetings will be a drop-in format, and provide an opportunity to engage directly with the consultants and City staff.

o   Thursday, Aug. 1 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM; and 4:00 PM- 6:30 PM at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Carolina Room, 1101 Lincoln Street

• Learn more via the project website: https://planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov/downtown/
• Sign up to receive email updates: https://bit.ly/COCDowntownEmails

For more information, please contact Lucinda Statler, Planning Administrator, 803-545-0229 or [email protected]