<p style="TEXT-TRANSFORM:none;BACKGROUND-COLOR:rgb(255,255,255);TEXT-INDENT:0px;MARGIN:0px;FONT:13px arial,sans-serif;WHITE-SPACE:normal;LETTER-SPACING:normal;COLOR:rgb(34,34,34);WORD-SPACING:0px">The City of Columbia Community Development Department invites you to attend an informational meeting and provide input on the 2007 Sidewalk Master Plan update. <br>
<br><strong>Drop-in informational meetings will be held from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM on:</strong><br><strong>· Monday, September 10, 2012 – The ARC (1701 W. Ash St.)<br>· Wednesday, September 12, 2012 – City Hall (701 E. Broadway- Rm. 1B)</strong><br>
<br>The Sidewalk Master Plan sets forth a public input process to prioritize sidewalk projects where sidewalks currently do not exist. The plan helps the City identify projects to apply for grant funding and prioritize capital improvement funding. <br>
<br>Over the last few months, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission has worked with City staff to identify completed/funded projects, add and remove projects, and revise the scope of projects as appropriate. Of the 48 projects listed on the 2007 Sidewalk Master Plan, nine projects are either underway or complete, most funded with GetAbout Columbia (non-motorized pilot program federal funds). There are currently 39 projects proposed for the 2012 plan update. <br>
<br>At this time, the public is invited to review and comment upon the potential project list for the 2012 Sidewalk Master Plan Update. Review materials, including the proposed project list and maps (both <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/sidewalks/documents/sidewalkplanupdate2012.pdf">PDF</a> and <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/sidewalks/Proposedprojectlist82112.kml">KML</a> for Google Earth), are available.<br>
<br>There is also an online <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SidewalkMP12">survey</a> where the public can recommend projects to be added, removed, or changed in scope. <strong>Public input will accepted at the drop-in informational meetings and/or through the online <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SidewalkMP12">survey</a> until Friday, September 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM.</strong> The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission will review the public input at their September 19, 2012 meeting. It is anticipated the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission will forward an updated plan and recommended project list to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council for additional public input in late 2012. <br>
<br>Please call 573-874-7239 should you have questions. Your input is greatly appreciated as we work to make the City of Columbia safer and more walkable. </p>
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<li><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/documents/Approved2007SidewalkPlan.pdf">2007 Sidewalk Master Plan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/sidewalks/documents/projecttable_82212.pdf">List of Proposed Projects</a></li></ul></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/sidewalks/documents/sidewalkplanupdate2012.pdf">Map of Proposed Projects (PDF)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/community_development/planning/sidewalks/Proposedprojectlist82112.kml">Map of Proposed Projects (KML for Google Earth)</a></li></ul></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>
<div>Rachel Bacon, AICP</div>
<div>Planner</div>
<div>City of Columbia</div>
<div>Department of Community Development</div>
<div>573-817-5006</div>
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