Plans for a new park near the Magnolia Falls neighborhood in southwest Columbia are underway, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea.
Neighbors who responded to a city survey said they worry about parking, noise and safety in the area. The Parks and Recreation Department has responded by creating a new set of plans for the park, which will share the neighborhood's name.
Parks and Rec senior planner Matt Boehner said the city received more than 100 responses to a public survey about Magnolia Falls Park. That, he said, was almost a record. About 40 people attended a public meeting about the project in July.
The park will be developed on 16 acres at 4820 S. Old Mill Creek Road.
Plans include a barbecue area, a playground and a gravel walking path.
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