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Committee hears Innovation Plaza update; members vote to enter executive session on 2001 Taylor Street and related projects

Columbia Economic Development Committee · March 10, 2026
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Staff reported bids and an estimated $300,000–$350,000 upfit for Innovation Plaza/Innovation Alley, saying the Middleton family would cover roughly $200,000–$250,000 and that the city may need to provide about $100,000; committee then voted unanimously to enter executive session under SC code 34-7-85 to discuss site/expansion matters including 2001 Taylor Street.

A staff presenter updated the committee on plans for Innovation Plaza and Innovation Alley near Taylor Street and asked members to consider funding and partnership options to move an upfit forward.

The presenter said bids for the two buildings show a spread of about $185,000 and estimated an overall upfit budget in the range of $300,000–$350,000. He said representatives of the Middleton family indicated they would be willing to fund everything except roughly $100,000 of the upfit.

"We think we've got a pretty good budget of…

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