Columbus, Georgia    

 
                           

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History

  
 

The Columbus Riverwalk idea was conceived in the late eighties by Columbus City planners, members of the Chamber of Commerce, Riverfront Committee, and the Columbus Water Works.   The original concept plans were done by Hecht, Burdeshaw and Johnson, a local architecture company.

  
 

 
 
 
                                       
 
     
     The award winning engineering design was performed by Jordan, Jones, & Goulding, an Atlanta and Columbus based Civil and Environmental Engineering consultant firm.   Construction started in the fall of 1989 and the first phase. from the River Club to the Trade Center, was completed and dedicated on Columbus Day 1992.  The next phase of the Riverwalk was built from the Trade Center to the Fort Benning Infantry Museum approximately 10.88 miles long.  Of this length, 2.84 miles from Oxbow Meadows to the National Infantry Museum was built with the money won by Fort Benning for being the designated as the best military installation in the world.   When completed the Riverwalk will be 20 continuous miles from Lake Oliver Marina to the Fort Benning Infantry Museum.  
     
 

Riverwalk Access Points 

 
 
  • Bay Avenue and 11th Street.
  • Front Avenue and 8th Street.  The stairs to the Riverwalk between Coca-Cola Space Science Center and Trade Center.
  • Front Avenue and 6th Street.  A side walk from the Chattahoochee Promenade to the Riverwalk
  • Golden Park.  A sidewalk and stairs connect to the Riverwalk.
  • Civic Center.  An access road connects to the Riverwalk south of the Civic Center.
  • Roatay Park.  The Riverwalk runs in front of Rotary Park at River Crest Bait & Tackle, Convenience Store and Cafe.  706-322-5331
  
 
 
 

Rules of Conduct

  
 
  • No motorized vehicles except for the physically disabled.
  • No swimming allowed.
  • Children ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All pets must be on a leash and under the control of the owner.
  • No alcoholic beverages or other intoxicants.
  • No vending without permit.
  • Skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and bicycles are permitted when used in a safe and controlled manner.   Pedestrians always have the right of way.
  • Fishing is permitted along the river bank.  Fishermen are required to remove their trash.
  
                                       
 

                                       
 

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