City of Columbia Requests Public Input on Status Update of Columbia Imagined

[Bill Cantin]

CONTACT: Bill Cantin
Neighborhood Communications Coordinator
Community Development
Planning Division
City of Columbia
573.874.7248
Bill....@CoMo.gov 

The Planning and Zoning Commission, along with City staff, are currently working on a 5-year Status Report for "Columbia Imagined - The Plan for How We Live & Grow" which is the City of Columbia's comprehensive land use plan. Columbia Imagined was adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2013. The Plan provides residents, appointed boards and commissions, and elected officials with guidance on land use, growth management and quality of life considerations. The adopted plan can be viewed on the City's website at https://www.como.gov/community-development/planning/five-year-status-report/.

The Status Report will provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan's goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the next full plan update anticipated to begin in ea rly 2022. The Status Report will also provide opportunities for renewed public engagement with community stakeholders and residents relating to the City's comprehensive planning process.

Several surveys are available on the City's website at https://www.como.gov/community-development/planning/five-year-status-report/ to gather your input. Hard copy surveys are available upon request or at five dropoff points in the City of Columbia:

• Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 W. Ash St.
• The Armory, 701 E. Ash St.
• City Hall lobby, 701 E. Broadway
• Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway
• Health Department, 1005 W. Worley St.

Virtual public engagement sessions are also scheduled to solicit additional input from the public to develop the Status Report. If you are interested in participating in one of these sessions, please complete the registration form on the website mentioned above.

For more information, please contact Bill Cantin, Neighborhood Communications Coordinator, at 573.874.7248 or Bill....@CoMo.gov.