Breathing Life Back Into Downtown: Soda City Market

Columbia, South Carolina once faced a problem many communities attempting downtown revitalization have had to overcome. That problem was overcoming the challenge of turning a 9-to-5 weekday environment into one that also is alive at nights and on weekends. Now, through the help of programming, Columbia's downtown has become place where retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants maintain consistent night and weekend operating hours.

Photo Tour Of Soda City Market and Main Street

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Article by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com