PSC Goes to Court on 295 Calhoun Case
Advocacy Alerts
11/22/2021
Rendering of 295 Calhoun Street, denied by the BAR August 25, 2021 On November 5, Circuit Court Judge Roger M. Young, Sr. heard the Preservation Society’s request to intervene in […]
295 Calhoun
Aerial view of 295 Calhoun site
In fall 2021, a Georgia-based owner appealed the Board of Architectural Review’s denial of a design for an 8-story, mixed-use, residential building at 295 Calhoun Street. The applicant’s request for conceptual approval was twice denied based on inappropriate height, scale, mass, and architectural direction. Having strongly supported the BAR’s denial, the Preservation Society was unsettled by the applicant’s effort to subvert the public review process by seeking a closed-door settlement.
Conceptual design for 295 Calhoun Street, denied by the BAR-L in August 2021
While the PSC may not always agree with BAR decisions, its authority is fundamental to why Charleston continues to be one of the best-preserved and unique historic cities in the country. As Charleston becomes an increasingly desirable place to live and invest in, the BAR has come under tremendous pressure as development explodes across the peninsula. The PSC stands firmly behind the authority of the BAR and will be pressing the City to defend the Board’s ability to turn down inappropriate proposals, especially as the 295 Calhoun case progresses.
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PSC Seeks to Intervene in 295 Calhoun Lawsuit
Advocacy Alerts
10/15/2021
Charleston County Courthouse, courtesy Warren LeMay, Wikimedia Commons The PSC has submitted a Petition to Intervene in a lawsuit filed by the developers of 295 Calhoun that challenges the authority […]
In its 90th Year, Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review Encounters New Challenges
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10/13/2021
Map of the original boundaries of the Old and Historic District, established 1931. Since then, the district and purview of the BAR has expanded to cover the majority of historic […]
Lawsuit Challenges Authority of BAR
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09/24/2021
Conceptual design for 295 Calhoun Street, denied by the BAR in August 2021 The Georgia-based owner of 295 Calhoun has appealed the Board of Architectural Review’s denial of its design […]
295 Calhoun Denied at BAR-L Wednesday
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08/27/2021
Rendering of the rear of the proposed building at 295 Calhoun, looking north This week, the BAR unanimously DENIED the proposed building at 295 Calhoun for a second time. The PSC was […]
295 Calhoun Returns To BAR-L
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08/23/2021
The 8-story, mixed-use building proposed for 295 Calhoun Street, across from Roper Hospital, is back for BAR-L review this Wednesday. As you may recall, this project was denied in April after an […]