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Posted on Mon, May. 19, 2008
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GREAT IDEAS FOR DOWNTOWN

Building Our City: Farmers market, shopping lead reader poll

Which of the following ideas is your favorite for taking Columbia's downtown to the next level?
opening a downtown, all-local farmers market
building a medium-size music venue (seating around 500-1,000 people)
putting more food and shopping on the Congaree River greenway
bring back trolleys; make them free, with limited stops
narrowing some streets to add places to sit, bike and walk
offer art and art events at the train tracks
cool everyone off with misters at select streetcorners
light up the buildings to bulk up the skyline
add amphibious 'duck' tours along the riverfront

Readers want to see a downtown, all-local farmers market and more food and shopping on the Congaree River greenway.

People are still voting in The State’s online poll about what they would like to see change in downtown Columbia. But so far, the farmers market and increased food and retail along the river are the top choices.

The poll is part of a special section in Sunday’s State newspaper, Great Ideas for Downtown Columbia.

Other favorite ideas include:

  • lighting up the buildings to bulk up the skyline
  • bringing back city trolleys - but free of charge and with limited stops.

Haven't voted? You still can, right here.

 

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