COLUMBIA, S.C. — Have you ever heard of the Villages of North Columbia? It's a improvement plan put forth by the Metropolis of Columbia to revitalize and reinvent the picture of North Columbia whereas preserving present single-family neighborhoods.
Metropolis Councilwoman Tina Herbert represents the North Columbia space in District One. Herbert will host a public assembly 6-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 on the Eau Claire Print Constructing, 3907 Ensor Ave., together with metropolis planners and native builders in an effort to present an replace on the Metropolis's Grasp Plan for the Villages of North Columbia.
Anybody eager to submit concepts or a proposal for a improvement challenge in North Columbia, please ship all info to District1@Columbiasc.gov. Deadline to ship info is Thursday, January 26.
Mainly, the Grasp Plan would create three neighborhood communities --
- the Artist Village -- encompassing the Cottontown, Elmwood Park, Earlewood, Hammond Village, Laurel Hill, and Marshall Park neighborhoods. One of many options of the Artist Village would the event of the previous Freeway 277 right-of-way right into a greenway path that might be a part of a collection of city trails connecting Finlay Park to the Bull Road Redevelopment and Earlewood Park. The Artist Village would even be a middle for ongoing actions, studios and outlets.
- School Village -- centering across the neighborhoods close to Columbia School, the Lutheran Seminary, Eau Claire Excessive Faculty and the previous Eau Claire City Corridor. This space would turn out to be extra pedestrian pleasant, reflecting the "small faculty city" environment of the world. The hope is to draw extra small retail outlets and eating places that might be frequented by residents and college students, college and employees of close by establishments. School Place and Seminary Ridge can be really useful for historic Conservation Districts.
- Gateway Village -- the primary assortment of North Columbia neighborhoods encountered after leaving I-26, Farrow Highway, and US-21 and heading into the town. The Gateway Village would redevelop these corridors with concentrated mixed-use development that might reinforce the neighborhood's beliefs of a walkable neighborhood. Communities within the Gateway Village embody Burton Heights & Standish Acres, Fairwold Group, Farrow Hills, Farrow Terrace, Golden Acres, Greenview & North Columbia Civic Membership, North School Place, and Prescott Terrace.
You could find out extra particulars on the Metropolis of Columbia's Planning and Improvement web site.