Downtown Columbia Planning Charrette.
Development and beautification plan for the North Village Arts District and the intersection of Broadway & Providence.

Downtown Columbia Campus/City Opportunity Study.
Created by Sasaki and Associates, this plan provides a vision for the area south of Cherry Street.

Avenue of the Columns Project.
A plan for development and beautification of Eighth Street.

Helping Urban Beautification (HUB) Plan.
Our comprehensive plan to beautify the public space.

Facade Repair Recommendations
Now that the canopies are gone, here's help and advice for fixing up your facade.

New!

Starting your own business in The District is easier than you think. Download our new business brochure and get started.
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Overview of market demand. Retail, office and residential demand.
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Retail/Restaurant Survey Report. Find out what types of businesses District customers want.
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Columbia Kudos

Best Place for Start Ups.
Columbia Ranked #1 by Business Week.
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Best Place in Missouri to Open a Restaurant in 2010.
Columbia Ranked #46 in Entire Nation.
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Best Small Place For Business And Careers for 2010.
Columbia ranked #8 in country, #1 in state.
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Columbia Ranked #9 in Nation.
2009 report names Columbia as one of the top college towns.
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Columbia Named to Best Towns of 2008 List.
Outside Magazine ranks Columbia 10th in nation.
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Best Place in Missouri to Start a Business
Columbia 14th in nation; 5th among cities of 250,000 or less.
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Columbia named Most Creative Community.
Columbia first in the state to receive honor.
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Ranked by Forbes as One of the Smartest Cities.
Columbia is 11th in nation.
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6th Best in Nation for College Educated Workers.
Creative workers key for knowledge-based companies.
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Country Homes Top Green Cities.
Columbia ranked 7th for green lifestyles and quality of life.
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