The Lakefront

Charrette participants identified the Lakefront as the heart of Columbia. It is the cherished center of Columbia’s early days, as well as a currently important community gathering place. The Lakefront area should be enhanced for community use by installing additional comfortable seating that can be moved to suit the users. The small pavilion over the boat dock is badly underutilized and could immediately contribute vitality with minor adjustments.

We support establishing the Lakefront area as a protected Historic District, to include the beloved “Hug” statue and its surrounding park, the two original Gehry buildings (GGP headquarters and the Exhibit Center), and the Teachers Building and the American City Building.

We emphatically resist the County’s proposal to extend Wincopin Circle through this area.