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A bit uninspired, but then it's at the end of Assembly (left turning lane) and directly on Assembly, but not close enough to Main Street, so that looks perfect for a gas station or a car wash. I guess the latter is better than the former.
A bit uninspired, but then it's at the end of Assembly (left turning lane) and directly on Assembly, but not close enough to Main Street, so that looks perfect for a gas station or a car wash. I guess the latter is better than the former.
Good point. Yeah. if I had to choose I’d rather a car wash than a gas station.
Couple interesting notes I gathered from the state budget. The 9 million the city received for the Convention Center last year is being repurposed to go to neighborhood improvements in the Belvedere, Beltline and Bluff/Atlas Rd areas. Also the City of Forest Acres requested funding to help with the Richland Mall development. No word yet on if that will be funded and if so how much.
In other government matters the City of Columbia held a press conference this morning to announce a program to make the city more business friendly. See attached link for details, all sound like positive steps to me.
Couple interesting notes I gathered from the state budget. The 9 million the city received for the Convention Center last year is being repurposed to go to neighborhood improvements in the Belvedere, Beltline and Bluff/Atlas Rd areas. Also the City of Forest Acres requested funding to help with the Richland Mall development. No word yet on if that will be funded and if so how much.
In other government matters the City of Columbia held a press conference this morning to announce a program to make the city more business friendly. See attached link for details, all sound like positive steps to me.
The city will no longer require on-site parking or require a business to rent off-site parking in order to receive an occupancy permit for commercial and retail buildings 7500 sq ft or less. Parking for residential buildings will be required.
Hiring full-time business recruiter(s) who will specialize in recruiting urban economic development through hotels, restaurants, retail, entertainment venues and corporate partners.
The city will no longer require on-site parking or require a business to rent off-site parking in order to receive an occupancy permit for commercial and retail buildings 7500 sq ft or less. Parking for residential buildings will be required.
Hiring full-time business recruiter(s) who will specialize in recruiting urban economic development through hotels, restaurants, retail, entertainment venues and corporate partners.
On the second, we need an Apple store!
Eliminating parking requirements on commercial/retail development under 7500 sq. ft. is pretty bold. I am waiting to see what neighborhood backlash becomes of that? Presumably this would push more cars on to the street and into residential areas in neighborhood commercial districts. In theory, most businesses would want SOME parking on site because Columbia is still very car dependent and if you have zero parking and there is little street parking.. you may not be in business long. In the case of Five Points, a new garage as part of some development that allows public parking can go a long way. The only other areas that I can see this becoming an issue would be along North Main (Cottontown, Elmwood Park, Earlewood) Rosewood, Olympia and maybe in a few corners of the city where someone opens a neighborhood tavern or liquor store.
The city will no longer require on-site parking or require a business to rent off-site parking in order to receive an occupancy permit for commercial and retail buildings 7500 sq ft or less. Parking for residential buildings will be required.
Hiring full-time business recruiter(s) who will specialize in recruiting urban economic development through hotels, restaurants, retail, entertainment venues and corporate partners.
On the second, we need an Apple store!
Finally Columbia is taking the right steps. these parking minimums hurts so many denser development. At least with this we can start getting more dense developments Hopefully in the Future.
Now they need to eliminate all parking minimums for developments.
While attempting to go to the Federal Building yesterday (A/C Unit was out so the whole thing was shut down) I noticed McCrory has started work on the apartments going in the old VA building next door. Nice to see this project finally started, hopefully it’s opening can coincide with Finlay Parks redevelopment.
While attempting to go to the Federal Building yesterday (A/C Unit was out so the whole thing was shut down) I noticed McCrory has started work on the apartments going in the old VA building next door. Nice to see this project finally started, hopefully it’s opening can coincide with Finlay Parks redevelopment.
I'm surprised! The proposal sounded amazing, but since it was by a non-developer (former ambassador or something?), I had a feeling it wouldn't come to fruition.
I'm surprised! The proposal sounded amazing, but since it was by a non-developer (former ambassador or something?), I had a feeling it wouldn't come to fruition.
Are y’all talking about the building with the mural? Right across from Finlay?
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