{"id":3549,"date":"2026-07-22T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3549"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:05:37","slug":"west-columbia-approved-4m-for-meeting-street-work-what-will-it-be-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3549","title":{"rendered":"West Columbia approved $4M for Meeting Street work. What will it be like?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meeting Street is an apt name for West Columbia\u2019s most prominent thoroughfare. It\u2019s where you might meet a friend for coffee and shopping, a colleague for lunch or a partner for drinks.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s rich in restaurants and retail, including some of the area\u2019s best-known spots for dining, antiquing and a leisurely Sunday morning stroll. But darting across the road to get to Savage Craft after parking across four lanes of traffic might come with crossed fingers \u2014 despite a pedestrian sign, cars still often barrel down that road with little regard.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s where the city\u2019s long-planned improvements come in.<\/p>\n

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West Columbia announced plans for the project early three years ago, with promises to transform the area along Meeting Street. This month, city council approved nearly a base sum of $4.5 million for the work, after choosing AOS Specialty Contractors as the lowest responsible bidders. Bids initially went out in the spring of 2025.<\/p>\n

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The city declined to grant The State an interview for this story. But according to project plans, the project aims to transform the area\u2019s existing entertainment and retail hub, from the Gervais Street Bridge to the city limits at Wattling Road and Woodberry Road, more accessible and aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n

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The project will reduce the number of lanes for traffic and add crosswalks to prioritize pedestrians. It will also allow for more on-street parking and tree space.<\/p>\n

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Plans for the area also include the following, according the city\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

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