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We Are Planning for Downtown Columbia

We’ve recently kicked off the community planning process for a new strategic plan + design guidelines – and we want you to get involved!

It's not just about the numbers.

Reporting + outreach efforts help increase community knowledge surrounding City programs, policies, and projects.

This empowers citizens to engage with their city.

  • Fiscal Year Reports

    Learn more about the Department's activities and dig into year-over-year data.

  • Monthly Reports

    Dig into development data compiled on a monthly basis, and catch up on P&DS news.

  • Outreach + Engagement

    How to get involved, build your knowledge base, + more.

  • Columbia Compass Reports

    Track the implementation of the City's comprehensive plan.

  • Catalyst for Columbia

    A study of the economic impact of historic preservation in Columbia.

  • D/DRC Annual Report

    Learn more about the types of projects D/DRC reviews, and the status and highlights of reviewed projects.

  • Pedestrian & Bicyclist Count Reports

    Learn more about Planning Division staff + volunteers collect data to help make sure we all count.

  • Area Plan Progress Reports

    Learn more about the implementation of neighborhood, area, and corridor plan recommendations.

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Fiscal Year Reports

Fiscal year reports are produced annually, and compile Planning & Development Services permitting and land development data by fiscal year, with comparisons to prior fiscal years.  These reports illustrate interesting trends and shifts in development, while also reviewing the Department’s activities, and providing insight on what the coming fiscal year will hold.

The cover page of the Planning & Development Services Annual Report has four pictures of varying sizes against a gold background, clockwise from upper left, of the completed Greene Street Bridge facing towards Huger Street; individuals with bicycle helmets standing in the laundry building at Bull Street, receiving a tour from Amy Moore, Principal Preservation Planner; Chief Building Official Todd Beiers and Fire Marshal Steve Hartwig inspecting a hallway with arches; and the view from an unfinished multistory steel and concrete building over the Vista. Below the pictures is the text “Planning & Development Services Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022-2023” in navy, against a white background.

FY 2022-2023

The cover page of the Planning & Development Services Annual Report has four pictures of varying sizes against a navy blue background, clockwise from upper left, of the “HOPE” sculpture on Main Street, a crane at the NW corner of Assembly and Washington Street, colorful seating at the Parklet on Hampton, and a building inspector holding an ipad and pointing to a structural beam above his head. Below the pictures is the text “Planning & Development Services Annual Report Fiscal Year 2021-2022” in navy, against a white background.

FY 2021-2022

Image is the cover of the Planning & Development Services Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Four pictures are set against a navy frame, one of the front of the Babcock building at Bull Street, one of the parklet on washington, with people sitting in the parklet; one of an inspector looking at plans in a framed structure; and one of a "welcome to columbia sc" sign on Devine Street near Ott.

FY 2020-2021

Monthly Reports

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR

Reporting for the current fiscal year will be posted monthly after the close of each month.

FY 2022-2023

FY 2021 – 2022

More robust reporting began in June of 2022.  Data collected during the fiscal year prior to deployment of the new report is included here for reference.

Outreach + Engagement

Community engagement is key to successful planning, and we're constantly pursuing new ways to expand knowledge, facilitate conversations, and implement our shared vision.

Urban Design Works Development Deep Dive

Development Deep Dives

We're hosting a series of Development Deep Dives to help increase knowledge, share updates, and broaden our outreach efforts. In-person events are open to development professionals, but presentations, broken up by topic, are also available on the City's YouTube Development Deep Dive playlist.

Development Deep Dive Playlist
Current Projects

Looking for details on a planning effort or project? You can find them on our Current Projects page.

Current Projects
Stay Informed

The Planning Division sends regular e-newsletters, covering comprehensive plan implementation efforts, historic preservation resources and events, and multimodal transportation planning. Are you signed up?

Columbia Compass Comprehensive Plan NewsletterPreservation NewsletterWalk Bike Columbia Newsletter
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