93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Tonight is your opportunity to testify about a proposed new single-lane roundabout at the busy intersection of Columbia’s Fairview and Chapel Hill roads.
Columbia’s city council will hold a public hearing on the plan, which was on the list of projects approved by Columbia voters in 2015 as part of the capitol improvement sales tax extension. The issue came up during a June 2016 city council meeting, and many residents voiced concerns or opposition to the roundabout at that time. The council decided then to not proceed.
The issue is back again, and city manager De’Carlon Seewood is recommending approval of the roundabout project. Columbia Public Works says a roundabout improvement at Fairview and Chapel Hill would make the intersection more efficient at all times of the day for all modes of travel. City officials also say a roundabout would improve safety at that location.
The proposed project will cost $1.2 million and would be funded by the voter-approved quarter-cent capital improvement sales tax extension. If the council approves the project, construction would begin in the summer of 2026. Tonight’s council meeting begins at 7 at city hall.
