Riverbanks Zoo wants to expand in West Columbia. Residents are wary of increased traffic, noise.
The West Columbia planning commission approved a rezoning request for the Riverbanks Zoo expansion project. Local residents expressed concerns regarding potential increases in traffic and noise.
West Columbia’s planning commission approved a rezoning that could clear the way for Riverbanks Zoo’s Bridge to the Wild expansion. Neighbors voiced worries that it might amplify existing problems.
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