Burns Bottom - Columbus, MS

It’s been an honor to work with the Columbus Redevelopment Authority to help revitalize a part of the city that had been forgotten and run down. Through infill housing options and keeping the main connections to the city around it, Burns Bottom is ripe for development, beautification, and growth.

We eagerly took on this challenging site to create a series of courtyards, greenways, walkable streets, and cottage clusters that connect through the site to the adjacent parks and recreation areas the city has.

Currently, Civil engineers at Neel-Schaffer are working to get this area underway.

“All cities have to think about growth, beauty, and infrastructure, but we also need to focus on emphasizing awareness about the existing resources already built into the fabric of the city that can be utilized and revitalized to grow the city in the direction of beauty and a place people will love to be.”

Mike Thompson

A colorful illustration of a residential neighborhood with various houses, trees, and streets, along with nearby sports fields and open green spaces.

Watercolor illustration of a suburban neighborhood street with parked cars, trees, and people on sidewalks, houses with porches, and a clear blue sky.

A detailed urban development plan layout with designated areas for residential buildings, green spaces, roads, and parking.