Monday, June 7, 2010

Downtown Planning Charrette

You might have heard about the upcoming Downtown Planning Charrette that is scheduled to take place to help shape the future identity in two priority areas of downtown Columbia:

·         North Village
·         Providence & Broadway

We need your participation to determine:
·         What should never change
·         What must change immediately
·         Defining “compatible” architecture for infill development on vacant lots
·         How downtown can go green

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How to maintain:
·         Downtown’s existing distinct character and identity
·         Eclectic composition of people, incomes, structures and uses

H3 Studio was selected as the consultant to help facilitate a focused discussion with community members and groups and have scheduled a series of one-on-one meetings, group stakeholder meetings, public meetings and workshops.

As someone with a significant interest in downtown Columbia, your participation is requested on June 10th for a Neighborhood Walk from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. consisting of a walk around the two focus areas with the intention of highlighting key issues that need to be considered, as well as potential solutions that have been discussed over time.  We will meet at the Berry Building, located at 1025 East Walnut (corner of Walnut and Orr St.).

There is also a public meeting on Friday, June 11 with a presentation at 4 p.m. and the meeting from 5 - 7 p.m.at Lee Room, adjacent to Dulany Hall at Columbia College.


Please RSVP by calling Billye Clemons at (573) 874-7214.

If you have any questions, please contact Randy Gray, Chair of the Downtown Leadership Council at rgray02@hotmail.com or Tony St. Romaine, Assistant City Manager, at (573) 874-7214.