Public informational meeting on Williams Street extension scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025

Mark your calendars – we hope you can join us Monday, June 16, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Stormwater Studios for an informational meeting about the Williams Street extension! This drop-in format meeting will provide attendees with updates on the project, including the anticipated timeline, multimodal design considerations, environmental impacts, and more.

As the City and consultant team work to fine-tune the design details, we hope you’ll take the time to attend and provide your feedback. We’ll be working to share additional details and materials as we have them, but in the meantime, please stay tuned to the City’s website, social media, and e-newsletter for updates.

When: Monday, June 16, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where: Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton Street, Columbia SC

About the Williams Street Project

This new street connection from Blossom Street to Senate Street will also connect back into the City’s street grid, providing multimodal connections westward past Huger Street. Phase one of the Williams Street Extension project includes the construction of approximately 4,700 feet of new and improved roadway, 4,700 feet of new sidewalks, and other related infrastructure needed to support the roadway. The project focuses on several key objectives, including:

• Expanding public river access
• Spurring economic development in the area and surrounding communities
• Improving public safety and connectivity to our rivers, roadways and districts
• Enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities alongside and on the rivers
• Strengthening pride of our City and bolstering our sense of community

The design of the project is wrapping up, with anticipated initial review by the City’s Planning Commission in summer 2025. Once plans are finalized, the project will be bid, with construction to follow.

Additional information will be posted to the City’s website at https://www.columbiasc.gov as it is made available.