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City and partners outline master plan for new Columbia riverfront park
Summary
City and university partners presented a master plan for a proposed riverfront park on the Fin Yard property, outlining goals for ecology, connectivity and phased construction; the Boyd Foundation has pledged $5 million and the city aims to approve the master plan in July.
City and university representatives presented a master plan for a proposed riverfront park on the Fin Yard property designed to connect the university, Granby Park and the city'wide riverfront trail.
The project team said the plan is a public'private partnership that includes the City of Columbia, the University of South Carolina and its foundation, the Boyd Foundation and Inman Yard Associates. The presenter said the Boyd Foundation has given $5 million to the project and that members of the Inman Yard family have agreed to donate land to the city for the park.
"I think this park will be the single greatest thing that has happened in Columbia since we built the State House," Heather told attendees as the project presentation opened, urging students and campus…
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