Maintain close communication between the City and residents. Growth Management Grow slowly and keep population growth slow. Preserve the City s integrity with careful and cautious planning. Recognize limits to urban expansion. Enforce the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and other regulations.
Infrastructure Provide adequate infrastructure for new and existing development.
Ensure that new growth pays for itself. Overall, participants stated that Columbia City should grow slowly and carefully. One of the most frequently mentioned issues was that the City should provide adequate services including police, fire, water, schools, and well-maintained roads as it grows. There was strong interest in redeveloping the Port property on the river for commercial and recreational use if the Port could relocate to another area. Some participants also suggested developing different types of housing on this property, including apartment, condominiums, and assisted living facilities.