A smattering of links about Columbia’s growth and development.
• Former Athena location to house new nightclub (Columbia Missourian) — The former home of the embattled Athena nightclub is under new ownership that says it will open a new club there, this time geared to a more affluent crowd. The new club, which will be called Memoir, will cater to professionals, said Brian Colebrook, one of the business’s owners.
• City Council approves plans for downtown parking garage (Columbia Missourian) — On Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to build a new parking garage at Fifth and Walnut streets. The structure would provide 660 parking spaces, including 48 underground spaces reserved for police.
• Panel rejects farmers market funding request (Columbia Daily Tribune) — The House Budget Committee on Monday turned back an attempt to fund the construction of a new building on the site of the Columbia Farmers’ Market.
• Fundraiser to boost programs at Paquin (Columbia Daily Tribune) — The city’s Adapted Community Recreation program, housed in Paquin Tower, will host a picnic and fundraiser tomorrow. When the Columbia City Council adopted its 2009 budget, it allocated $72,000 to fully fund the program for six months and partially fund it for the next half-year. During budget discussions, elimination of the program was proposed.
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