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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbia places some restrictions on short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Short-term rentals have been debated in communities across Middle Tennessee. Now, one Maury County community has passed legislation placing some restrictions on future short-term rentals. OCTOBER 2024: City of Columbia hears public input on short-term rental regulation Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder said short-term rentals have become popular even in smaller Middle Tennessee cities. Columbia's city council passed legislation to regulate short-term rentals, grandfathering in more than 100 short-term rentals that had already been operating in neighborhoods for the past 12 months. However, the city agreed to limit new short-term rentals in neighborhoods, only allowing them in the urban corridor district in the city of Columbia. The mayor said it's important for Columbia to still keep some short-term rentals so tourists have places to stay. AUGUST 2024: Airbnb owners react after Columbia officials heighten enforcement on short-term rentals 'In the city of Columbia, we also have a hotel shortage,' Molder said. 'When someone has a choice of staying in a hotel that may be five miles away from the inner core of our city versus staying at an Airbnb that may be a walkable distance to our downtown square, I think the preference is for short-term rentals.' Molder said since city leaders met in the middle on short-term rental restrictions, they're hoping those properties will continue to attract visitors to the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Columbia City Council approves $4 million paving plan, largest in city history
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Columbia residents could soon see smoother, safer roadways after a multi-million dollar paving initiative was approved by city council. The $4 million paving initiative, the largest in city history, will reportedly go toward improving 19.6 miles of streets across the city to create smoother, safer, and more efficient roadways for visitors and residents. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → According to officials, a street assessment conducted in 2020 using RoadBotics—an advanced technology that leverages machine learning and high-resolutions cameras to evaluate pavement conditions—helped develop the paving plan. 'This paving plan is a major step forward for the City of Columbia,' said Mayor Chaz Molder. 'I'm especially proud of the technology we've introduced, which has streamlined the entire process. The computerized system that grades the streets ensures transparency and fairness, allowing us to make data-driven decisions that truly prioritize the most critical areas.' After RoadBotics assessments, city officials reportedly inspected the most affected roads to ensure that the final list addressed the areas of greatest need. The $4 million plan prioritizes the most affected roads to maximize the long-term impact of the protect, per the city. ⏩ 'The investment reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the city's infrastructure and ensuring that our streets and in optimal conditions,' said City Manager Tony Massey. Paving work will be carried out in phases and the city will provide regular updates to residents about road closures, detours and construction timelines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
