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MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Randy Gray, Chair, Downtown Columbia Leadership Council - (573) 443-7092 or Tony St. Romaine, Assistant City Manager - (573) 874-7721

Availability for downtown charrette planning process

COLUMBIA, MO (June 10, 2010) -

When: Friday, June 11, starting at 3 p.m.

Where: Berry Building, 1025 E. Walnut

What: Talk with representatives of H3 Studio Inc., Downtown Columbia Leadership Council and City of Columbia before public meeting starts at 4 p.m. at Columbia College (Lee Room, adjacent to Dulany Hall)

Background:
• The charrette process is designed to transform marginal areas of downtown while maintaining its existing strengths.
• Work will focus on two general areas: 1) the Broadway – Providence Road intersection, including currently vacant and under-used sites; and 2) the North Village arts district, already experiencing redevelopment and revival.
• See www.GoColumbiaMo.com for more information.

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