Interstate 70 Business (Columbia, Missouri)
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| Route information | |
| Business route of I-70 | |
| Length: | 2.874 mi[1] (4.625 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end: |
  I-70 / US 40 in Columbia |
| East end: |
I-70 / US 40 in Columbia |
| Location | |
| Counties: | Boone |
| Highway system | |
Business Loop Interstate 70 (Loop 70) is a business loop for Interstate 70 (I-70) in Columbia, Missouri.
Route description
Loop 70 starts at exit 125 on I-70/US 40 in Columbia. From this interchange, it runs east-southeasterly along a four-lane thoroughfare on the northern side of Columbia. The roadway is bounded by several businesses, including car dealerships and fast food restaurants. Loop 70 intersects Route 163 (Providence Road) near the David H. Dickman High School. At the intersection with Range Line Street, Route 763 merges in from the north, and the two highways run concurrently for three blocks. Route 763 turns southward at the intersection with North College Avenue. Loop 70 intersects one more highway, Supplemental Route B, on the eastern side of its routing before it terminates at a partial interchange with I-70/US 40 near Hinkson Creek This interchange only allows eastbound Loop 70 traffic to merge onto eastbound I-70/US 40, and westbound I-70/US 40 traffic to enter westbound Loop 70.[2][3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Columbia, Boone County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.000– 0.141 | 0.000– 0.227 | I-70 / US 40 – Kansas City, St. Louis | Exit 125 on I-70 | ||
| 1.031 | 1.659 |  Route 163 (Providence Road) | |||
| 1.525 | 2.454 |  Route 763 north (Range Line Street) | Western end of Route 763 concurrency | ||
| 1.715 | 2.760 | Route 763 south (North College Avenue) | Eastern end of Route 763 concurrency | ||
| 2.233 | 3.594 |  Route B north | |||
| 2.874 | 4.625 | I-70 east / US 40 | Access to I-70 east and from I-70 west only at exit 128 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Community improvement district
The business loop is the basis for community improvement district (CID) that was created by a 5–2 vote of the Columbia City Council in April 2015.[4] Planners intended to pass a half-cent sales tax in order to pay off significant debt and fund development projects,[5] and drew up a gerrymandered district devoid of residents in order to avoid a requirement of Missouri state law which requires decisions to impose a sales tax to be left to voters residing in the district. However, due to an error in planning, a single person, 23-year-old college student Jen Henderson, resides in the district.[4]
The CID's director, Sue Gartner, called the situation an "existential crisis" for the project, as it leaves the question of enacting the sales tax up to a single voter, adding "It's the law. It's legal. But [we're] not sure it's the way we want to go."[6] Henderson says that Gartner approached her in June to ask her to withdraw her voting registration, but she refused, describing this as "manipulative" and citing concerns about taxing the food and necessities of low-income people.[4]
Gartner later suggested that the election might not be held.[5] The CID may have other options, including changing the boundaries of the district to exclude Henderson's residence, or dissolving it.[5]
References
- 1 2 Missouri Department of Transportation (August 30, 2015). Flex Map Viewer (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ Missouri Department of Transportation (2010). Missouri Official Highway Map (Map) (2010–12 ed.). Scale not given. Jefferson City: Missouri Department of Transportation. Columbia inset.
- ↑ Google (August 30, 2015). "Overview Map of Loop 70 in Columbia, MO" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Campbell, Caitlin (August 25, 2015). "College Student Would Be Sole Voter in CID Sales Tax Decision". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Campbell, Caitlyn (August 29, 2015). "Business Loop CID Leaders Are Weighing Their Options". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ Nelson, Blake (August 25, 2015). "Future of Business Loop 70 Improvement Funding Uncertain". The Columbia Missourian. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
External links
- Business Loop Interstate 70 Columbia photos at BillBurmaster.com