What would you change about downtown Columbia?
Kayla Basso, Sophomore (Health Science)
“I think we should expand it and open a few more things that are friendly for the whole family. When my parents come visit, we just go there to eat. Especially if you’re under 21, you have to find something on our own to do.”
Drew Hensel, Freshman (Biology/Spanish)
“I would have them put in a soccer bar, like some of the ones we have in St. Louis, where you can go in early Saturday and Sunday mornings and watch the games from England or Italy or wherever else. My friends on my floor watch soccer, so it would be a good place for us to hang out.”
Amanda Schnieders, Senior (Journalism)
“I would either repave all the sidewalks with brick or something so they’re pretty, or I would put all the bars together so they’re in a central area… I don’t know what else — I like downtown!”
Abbie Messmer, Junior (Mechanical Engineering)
“I would change the architecture. I think it’s pretty downtown, but I think it could be a lot prettier. The downtown where I’m from has a lot of older style architecture with a lot of intricate things, like stained-glass windows, that give it a lot of character.”
Andrea Jankelow, Freshman (Journalism)
“I wish there were more funky thrift stores. Our downtown is cool, but it’s kind of contrived — or put in a fudge store! Every small town deserves a fudge store.”