In the fall of 1948, Charleston’s relatively new 1931 Zoning Ordinance was put to the test when a variance request was brought before Charleston’s Board of Zoning Adjustment to construct […]
The Preservation Society of Charleston was instrumental in persuading Charleston City Council to adopt the Planning and Zoning Ordinance of 1931, which was one of the most significant events in […]
This morning, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released their draft report on the Charleston Peninsula Coastal Flood Risk Management Study for public review. Since 2018, the Army Corps has been evaluating a […]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a tremendous increase in global press coverage surrounding the cruise industry’s impacts on public health, providing a unique opportunity for Charleston […]
Published April 1, 2020 As the Carnival Sunshine remains docked at the State Ports Authority’s (SPA) Columbus Street Terminal just north of Union Pier due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community conversation is […]
Published April 1, 2020 Expected to come for an “information only” review at the next meeting of the Planning Commission is the proposed rezoning of Laurel Island as a high-density, mixed-use Planned Unit Development (PUD). This […]