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Learn more about the planning process that will develop strategies to prioritize safety for all roadway users.

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For general questions, please contact the Planning  Division at (803) 545-3222.  If you have questions about a specific design or preservation overlay district, please contact the staff member.  Districts are listed under the staff member’s name, and additional information and links can be found by clicking on an individual’s profile.

The Planning Division is located at 1401 Main Street, 3rd Floor (the entrance is on Washington Street between Main and Assembly Streets)

  • Vehicle Parking:  available at meters along Washington and Main Streets, and on Level 1B of the Washington Street Garage.
  • Bicycle parking:  available on Main Street between Washington Street and Lady Street, and in the Washington Square garage on the ground floor.

Our Team

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Planning Administrator

Lucinda Statler, AICP

Contact Lucinda for general planning questions and questions related to bike/ped planning efforts.

Lucinda.Statler@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-0229

Contact Lucinda for:

General Planning Questions

Bike/Ped Planning

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Multimodal Transportation Coordinator

Nicole Broner, LEED GA

Contact Nicole for questions regarding multimodal transportation planning.

Nicole.Broner@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3216

Contact Nicole for:

Multimodal Transportation Planning

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Senior Planner / Comprehensive Planner

Leigh DeForth, AICP

Contact Leigh for questions regarding Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 and other long-range City planning efforts.

Leigh.DeForth@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-4864

Contact Leigh for:

Columbia Compass: Envision 2036
Neighborhood, Area, & Corridor Plans
Adopted City-wide Plans

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Annexation Coordinator

Coelette Gruber, AICP

Contact Coelette for questions regarding annexation into the City of Columbia.

Coelette.Gruber@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3217

Contact Coelette for:

Annexation

Photograph of Tristan Kercher, in a purple sweater with grey stripes, standing against a historic Main Street building.
Senior Planner / Urban Design Planner

Tristan Kercher

Contact Tristan for questions regarding development in urban design districts.

Tristan.Kercher@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3181

Contact Tristan for:

Development in the City's Urban Design Districts:
Downtown Columbia Design District (effective 1/5/2026)
Five Points Design District
North Main Street Corridor Design District
City Center Design/Development District (applicable to development in process before 1/5/2026)
Innovista Design District (applicable to development in process before 1/5/2026)

Sign Review:
Downtown Columbia (effective 1/5/2026)
North Main Street Corridor
Five Points
City Center (applicable to signs in process before 1/5/2026)
Innovista (applicable to signs in process before 1/5/2026)

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Planner / Preservation Planner

Betsy Kleinfelder

Contact Betsy for questions regarding development in Earlewood, Governor's Mansion, Old Shandon/Lower Waverly, Seminary Ridge, University Hill, Waverly, and Whaley Historic Districts.

Elizabeth.Kleinfelder@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3328

Contact Betsy for:

Earlewood
Governor's Mansion
Old Shandon/Lower Waverly
Seminary Ridge
University Hill
Waverly
Whaley

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Principal Planner / Preservation Planner

Amy Moore

Contact Amy for general preservation planning questions and signage in historic districts, as well as questions regarding development of individual landmarks and properties in the Elmwood and West Gervais Street (Vista) Historic Districts, as well as the Heathwood, Hollywood Rose-Hill, Shandon, and Sherwood Forest Community Character Districts.

Amy.Moore@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3335

Contact Amy for:

General Preservation Planning questions

Signage in Historic Districts

The following Historic Districts:
Individual Landmarks
Elmwood
West Gervais Street (Vista)

Community Character Districts:
Heathwood
Hollywood Rose-Hill
Shandon
Sherwood Forest

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Senior Planner / Preservation Planner

Rachel Walling

Contact Rachel for questions regarding development in the Cottontown, Granby, Landmark, Melrose Heights/Oaklawn, Oakwood Court, and Wales Garden Historic Districts, and the Heathwood, Hollywood Rose-Hill, Shandon, and Sherwood Forest Community Character Districts.

Rachel.Walling@ColumbiaSC.gov
803-545-3151

Contact Rachel for:

The following Historic Districts:
Cottontown
Granby
Landmark District
Melrose Heights / Oak Lawn
Oakwood Court
Wales Garden

Community Character Districts:
Heathwood
Hollywood Rose-Hill
Shandon
Sherwood Forest

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