Most long time Columbians or history buffs know that the Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (or as most of us know it--Cosmo Park), once was the home of the regional airport. In fact the main roads in Cosmo are the former airport runways.
When the airport decided to relocate to its' current location between Columbia and Jefferson City, the Columbia City Council had to make a decision on what to do with the old airport property. There were many letters to the editor stating either that the land should be sold for development (it was too far out for a park many claimed) or kept for a park. Thank goodness the City Council decided to keep the land as I'd hate to think of our park system without Cosmo Park.
Anyway, this topic is back in the news as Don Adams and Don Miles are seeking to preserve an old airport light beacon that used to be in Cosmo Park. The photo above is from today's Missourian and you may check out the article at the Missourian website or in newsprint.
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