City of Columbia to hold public meeting on Williams Street Extension

The City of Columbia has announced that it will hold a public informational meeting regarding the Williams Street Extension project on June 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton St. in Columbia.

This new street connection from Blossom Street to Senate Street will connect back into the City of Columbia's street grid, providing multimodal connections westward past Huger Street. Phase one of the William Street Extension project includes the construction of approximately 4,700 feet of new and and improved roadway, 4,700 feet of new sidewalks, and other related infrastructure needed to support the roadway.

The project focuses on several key objectives, including:

Expanding public river access;

Spurring economic development in the area and surrounding communities;