Some Columbia residents think certain types of development are better for the environment and for residents who live there. They refer to these types of development as planned development or smart growth.
Columbia’s growth has spurred an increase in rental units
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Juliana Hoft
|Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
With the growth of Columbia reaching more than 100,000, the unemployment line grows as well. While Columbia’s unemployment is still below the national average, it has nearly doubled over the last year making it increasingly harder to find jobs in the city.
Smart growth advocated as way to maintain community character despite changes
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Whitehaven High School, Memphis, Tenn.
New Catholic high school to be first for Columbia
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Benilde-St.Margaret's School, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Father Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High School is expected to open in fall 2011. It will offer Columbia area residents a faith-based education option closer to home.
Transition difficult but necessary for growing Columbia School District
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Topeka High School, Topeka, Kan.
After the groundbreaking for the new Columbia high school, the next step is deciding new boundaries for the three high schools. Also on the table are allocating resources such as teachers, advisers and other staff.
Dreaming about the future of Columbia
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Holmes High School, San Antonio, Texas
Water-tube travels, high-speed trains, electric cars and even tramolines proposed as scenes for the future of the city by its citizens.
New projects are under way to help the city grow with its population
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McCluer North High School, Florissant, Mo.
To counteract the growth of the city’s population, Columbia officials are planning new projects to update the city and adapt to the larger population’s needs.
Passengers like Columbia airport’s convenience but want cheaper fares, more services
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Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
People who live within an hour of the Columbia airport are the ones who use it, said Jill Stedem, public information specialist with the Columbia Department of Public Works. Stedem said about 450,000 people use it each year.
Expanding population also opens opportunities for new businesses
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Parkway South High School, Manchester, Mo.
In a study based on statistics about new businesses in Columbia, manta.com states that since January, 155 new businesses have opened in Columbia. Since May 28, there have been 47 new businesses alone.
Increasing population might decrease the state of the environment
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Whitehaven High School, Memphis, Tenn.
With the population increase in Columbia, environmental officials are not holding back their concerns of the effect the increasing number of residents could have on the environment of the area.
Services expanding for people with disabilities in Columbia
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McCluer North High School, Florissant, Mo.
New services are being created in Columbia for people with disabilities because of the population growth during the past decade.