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Dear Friends, We are excited to host our members at our 104th Annual Meeting next Monday. Over 400 of you have registered and I am looking forward to recapping an […]

After a year-and-a-half hiatus, the proposed apartment building at 295 Calhoun Street is back for BAR-L review this week. The revised design is a new take on a controversial project that has been subject […]

Last night, Charleston City Council took an important first step for the redevelopment of Union Pier, by passing first reading of a public financing proposal that sets the stage for […]

A new, first-of-its-kind report released by the Preservation Society of Charleston guides residents on how they can increase the resilience of their properties in the face of flood, wind, heat, and […]

Rendering from the 2020 report by Sottile & Sottile of College Lodge, showing the Callhoun Street elevation activated with expanded storefront and street trees (Credit: All renderings by Sottile & […]

Nearly a year ago, I proudly stood beside my nonprofit colleagues along with state and local leaders as the State Ports Authority announced a major change of direction on Union Pier. Since then, and with the support of a talented new planning team, rich histories of the site have been illuminated that were previously unexamined. A project that is guided by these stories will give Union Pier a sense of place. In other words, the goal remains the same on Union Pier.