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Historic Preservation Impacts Our Economy

We’ve recently released the findings of a study on the economic impact of historic preservation in Columbia!  Read how historic preservation activities have created quantifiable positive economic impacts in Columbia.

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For general questions, please contact the Planning  Division at (803) 545-3222.  If you have questions about a specific design or preservation overlay district, please contact the staff member.  Districts are listed under the staff member’s name, and additional information and links can be found by clicking on an individual’s profile.

The Planning Division is located at 1136 Washington Street, 3rd Floor.

  • Vehicle Parking:  available at meters along Washington and Main Streets, and on Level 1B of the Washington Street Garage.
  • Bicycle parking:  available on Main Street between Washington Street and Lady Street.  There is a BlueBike station at the building’s Main Street entrance.

Our Team

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Planning Administrator

Lucinda Statler, AICP

Contact Lucinda for general planning questions, questions regarding development in the City Center, Innovista, North Main Street, and Five Points Design Districts, and questions related to bike/ped planning efforts.

[email protected]
803-545-0229

Contact Lucinda for:

General Planning Questions

Design Districts:
City Center Design/Development District
Innovista Design District
North Main Street Corridor
Five Points Design District

Sign Review:
City Center
Innovista
North Main Street Corridor
Five Points

Bike/Ped Planning

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Senior Planner / Comprehensive Planner

Leigh DeForth, AICP

Contact Leigh for questions regarding Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 and other long-range City planning efforts.

[email protected]
803-545-4864

Contact Leigh for:

Columbia Compass: Envision 2036
Neighborhood, Area, & Corridor Plans
Adopted City-wide Plans

Photograph of Tristan Kercher, in a purple sweater with grey stripes, standing against a historic Main Street building.
Associate Planner / Community Planner

Tristan Kercher

Contact Tristan for questions regarding the City's bi-annual Pedestrian + Bicyclist Counts.

[email protected]
803-545-3181

Contact Tristan for:

Pedestrian Bicyclist Counts

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Planner / Preservation Planner

Betsy Kleinfelder

Contact Betsy for questions regarding development in Earlewood, Governor's Mansion, Old Shandon/Lower Waverly, Seminary Ridge, University Hill, Waverly, and Whaley Historic Districts.

[email protected]
803-545-3328

Contact Betsy for:

Earlewood
Governor's Mansion
Old Shandon/Lower Waverly
Seminary Ridge
University Hill
Waverly
Whaley

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Annexation Coordinator

Andrew Livengood

Contact Andrew for questions regarding annexation into the City of Columbia.

[email protected]
803-545-3217

Contact Andrew for:

Annexation

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Principal Planner / Preservation Planner

Amy Moore

Contact Amy for general preservation planning questions and signage in historic districts, as well as questions regarding development of individual landmarks and properties in the Elmwood and West Gervais Street (Vista) Historic Districts, as well as the Heathwood, Hollywood Rose-Hill, Shandon, and Sherwood Forest Community Character Districts.

[email protected]
803-545-3335

Contact Amy for:

General Preservation Planning questions

Signage in Historic Districts

The following Historic Districts:
Individual Landmarks
Elmwood
West Gervais Street (Vista)

Community Character Districts:
Heathwood
Hollywood Rose-Hill
Shandon
Sherwood Forest

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Senior Planner / Preservation Planner

Rachel Walling

Contact Rachel for questions regarding development in the Cottontown, Granby, Landmark, Melrose Heights/Oaklawn, Oakwood Court, and Wales Garden Historic Districts, and the Heathwood, Hollywood Rose-Hill, Shandon, and Sherwood Forest Community Character Districts.

[email protected]
803-545-3151

Contact Rachel for:

The following Historic Districts:
Cottontown
Granby
Landmark District
Melrose Heights / Oak Lawn
Oakwood Court
Wales Garden

Community Character Districts:
Heathwood
Hollywood Rose-Hill
Shandon
Sherwood Forest

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