Published: 06/01/2018
This week, work on the MKT-Parkade Bike Boulevard began. The project creates a new north-south Bike Boulevard connecting Business Loop 70 at Parkade Boulevard to the MKT Trail on Lathrop Road. The project also provides a connection to the Bike Boulevard from West Boulevard, Hickman High School and Providence Road--adding some pedestrian safety measures for […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 04/17/2018
Congratulations to our incoming board members Ryan Euliss of Boone Electric Cooperative, Linda Schust of Jabberwocky Studios, and Jeff Spencer of Just Jeff's Street Food. It's good to have you on board! And big thanks to our outgoing board members, Vicki Kemna, Cris Burnam, and Paul Land. Their work on our planning process for the […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 04/16/2018
The Loop Corridor Plan is a new vision for the future of the Business Loop, a street which serves as the entrance to Columbia yet has been neglected for decades. The Business Loop Community Improvement District saw the need to improve The Loop’s identity and position within the broader community. After year of public surveys, […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 02/21/2018
At a recent conference in Winnipeg I had the pleasure of visiting The Forks, an area located at the junction of two large rivers. The Forks has served as a gathering place for thousands of years and it’s now an active community space with parks, museums, restaurants, and, despite months of sub-zero temperatures, lots of […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 01/23/2018
Roundabouts are a great way to enhance public space, beautify a street, and create iconic gateways. We've established that roundabout are also safer. A traditional intersection has 32 potential vehicle conflicts and 24 pedestrian–vehicle ones. In contrast, a roundabout has only 8 potential vehicle conflicts and 8 pedestrian–vehicle ones. Collisions on a roundabout are also […]
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