River District
Baker Commercial Properties plans to redevelop Capitol Square on Sunset Boulevard at Meeting Street into a vibrant mixed-use complex consisting of multifamily residential units, retail, parking and public open spaces to enhance the Riverfront corridor along Meeting Street. The plan was presented to West Columbia City Council at its meeting Tuesday. Council approved a resolution […]
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There are new businesses coming to State Street and from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Friday Aug. 23, those new businesses will celebrate their Grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting and Block Party. Everyone is invited.The new businesses are in the 300 Block of State Street they are: West Vista Realty; Steven Whetstone Fine […]
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The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce has partnered with West Metro News and the City of West Columbia to promote businesses that attract visitors to our community, and visitor/tourism opportunities. “Chaye Alexander of Chayz Lounge, Phillip Blair of WECO Bottle and Biergarten, and Lewis Williams of Crave Artisan Market are perfect fits for our ‘Love […]
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The West Columbia City Council has seen a rendering of what the potential development of Capitol Square could look like. The rendering is included in West Columbia’s 2024 Updated Redevelopment Plan. Capitol Square is owned by Baker Commercial Properties and there are plans to develop the site. The last tenant moved out in December and […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park Amphitheater entrance and parking lot, at 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 22, for renovations and repairs on the amphitheater bathrooms. Please use the Moffatt Street entrance and parking at 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia.
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Riverwalk Wayfinding Signage added thanks to effort from state representatives and local governments
State Sen. Nikki Setzler and State Rep. Micah Caskey secured funding of more than $150,000 through a South Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) Grant to add over 40 various wayfinding signs to the West Columbia Riverwalk and the City of Cayce Riverwalk. The signage leads Riverwalk goers to various places throughout both cities, including […]
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The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfitters conduct tubing trips down the river and many of those tubers exit the river at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park. The river as an eco-tourism attraction means that many more users are in […]
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West Columbia Riverwalk, parks, Meeting Street Artisan Market closed due to inclement weather threat
City of West Columbia Inclement Weather Information Due to the threat of inclement weather, including high winds and debris, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures and cancellations: ParksRiverwalk Park & Amphitheater: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 12 PM until further notice Fowler Park: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 12 PM until further notice Butler […]
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