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The Columbia City Hall, also known as Old United States Court House and Post Office, was built in 1870.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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Adluh Flour Mills produces flour and cornmeal products in a plant that is listed on the National Register of Historic Properties.
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Finlay Park is the largest and most visited park in downtown. Initially named Sidney Park, it was renamed after a former Columbia mayor Kirkman Finlay.
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Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the State of South Carolina. The name "Columbia" was a poetic term for the Americas derived from Christopher Columbus.
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The historic Gervais Street Bridge was constructed from 1926-1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Columbia, SC 29217
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Current Projects

Below you will find links to current Planning Division projects:

Capital City Mill District Plan - in partnership with Richland County, and The Boudreaux Group

Walkable 29203 Plan - in partnership with DHEC, Richland County, and Alta Planning + Design

South Main Capital District Area Plan (DRAFT for 6.5.17 Planning Commission review)

Public Space Public Life Action Plan - in partnership with Central Carolina Community Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Gehl Studio

Walk Bike Columbia | Columbia Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
- Master Plan
- Bike Share Plan

Plan Columbia: putting the pieces in place | Future Land Use Plan

For additional information, please contact Planning Division, (803) 545-3222.

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Garners Ferry Commercial Node

West Gervais Planning Area Study

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North Main Street

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Cottontown/Bellevue Architectural Conservation District

Earlewood Protection Area

Elmwood Park Architectural Conservation District

Granby Architectural Conservation

Governor's Mansion Protection Area

Landmark District

Melrose Heights/Oak Lawn Architectural Conservation District

Old Shandon-Lower Waverly Protection Area

Oakwood Court Architectural Conservation District

Seminary Ridge Architectural Conservation District

University Hills Architectural Conservation District

Waverly Protection Area

Wales Garden Architectural District

West Gervais Historic Commercial District

Whaley Street Protection Area

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