What would improve Columbia
Earlier this week, Brent Toderian – thought-leader, city planner and urbanist based in Vancouver – tweeted this question: “If you had the power to ban just one thing from cities in order to make them MUCH better, OTHER THAN CARS (too easy), what would that one thing be?”
And it went viral, getting 4.5K+ responses – causing it to trend on Twitter. Following his lead, we took to our own social media accounts to ask the same question (with a slight, “more positive” spin on the verbiage).
So, Soda Citizens: If you had the power to change just one thing in Columbia in order to make it MUCH better, what would that one thing be? Here’s what some of you said:
○ “Develop our riverfront. The economic potential is massive.” – @ekcurtis
○ “More collaborations amongst groups of leaders, tastemakers, business owners (large and small), and education/gov’t/municipal leaders. The rising tide lifts all ships - and we’d benefit from working smarter (and together) rather than harder. 🌃” – @colatownfoodie
○ “Safe bicycle and pedestrian paths throughout the city, so I can do more things and spend more money.” – @opa_opa_yall
○ “Somehow make Clemson’s football starters transfer to The USC… national championship in the bag!” @AutoServGroup
○ “Finish the streetscape work on Main Street and connect to North Main by redoing Elmwood intersection.” – @mattkennell
○ “Accelerate the evolution of Five Points from a college bar scene to an upscale shopping and restaurant area. Also, connect 5 Points, the Vista, and Main St with pedestrian footbridges over major traffic arteries. And finally, paint the train trestle on Gervais and put a big COLUMBIA on it!” – @frankbbknowlton
○ “I think transportation issues must be addressed. More pedestrian and bicycle friendly, more trails - and fewer trains blocking major intersections. The trains are seriously an issue.” – @blondescientist
○ “A beer truck/food truck park on the river you can swim, float, walk, ride or drive too...should also have open green space for fun activities or music or kids playing. ❤️❤️” – @autin_gawler
○ “Restore and repurpose areas or urban blight.” – Amy P.
○ “We need an actual plan for helping the homeless population.” – Amber G.
○ “A really nice public beach on the Columbia side of the river, next to the Gervais Street bridge where there is already a beach of sorts.” – TJ C.
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