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Background In late August, the Preservation Society learned the twin smokestacks at St. Julian Devine Community Center were ordered down by the City Building Official, citing concern for their structural […]

As an active participant of the City of Charleston Tourism Management Plan Update, the Preservation Society applauds the City for its effort to enhance the safety of the city’s carriage […]

A current Charleston County proposal to widen Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant would negatively and irreparably affect the Phillips community, an intact African American settlement community founded in the late-19th century. Join […]

Last night, in spite of resounding community concern and a multitude of unanswered questions, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Laurel Island Planned Unit Development (PUD), ceding an unprecedented […]

The Laurel Island Planned Unit Development (PUD) is up for review at next week’s August 19 Planning Commission meeting via Zoom. The proposal calls for a high-density, mixed-use development of the […]

The proposed 11-story hotel at 194 Cannon Street is returning to the BAR-L The proposed 11-story hotel at 194 Cannon Street is returning to the BAR-L this Wednesday 8/12 at […]