Columbia County residents have the chance to weigh in on what they want to see on the recreation front for the coming years.
A project called Recreate Columbia County is asking residents how they are currently using recreation facilities, which ones they use most and what they want to see added or expanded.
Working with the county are Wood+Partners, Inc., a landscape architecture firm from Hilton Head Island and PROS Consulting, Inc, an Indiana firm that specializes in helping local governments with sports and recreation projects.
During a Thursday night public meeting, residents both in attendance and joining virtually were asked basic questions on demographics including age range, ethnicity and what existing county recreation facilities they currently use. They were also asked what was needed. One item high on the list was improved aquatic facilities.
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The recreation department says Columbia County has 160,000 residents. The presentation showed that ballooning to 212,000 by 2035.
There is more information at: https://recreatecolumbiacounty.com/ You can send comments there and an online survey will be added. A link to the recording of Thursday night’s meeting will be available in a few days.
It is expected the project will be complete by early 2022.
Dana Lynn McIntyre is a Staff Reporter with The Augusta Press. You can reach her at dana@theaugustapress.com.
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