On February 24 the PSC welcomed Donovan Rypkema as a guest speaker at the Winter Membership Meeting. The historic American Theater on King Street was at capacity, and it served as a fitting location to discuss the role historic buildings play in downtown revitalization. Mr. Rypkema is principal of PlaceEconomics, a private sector firm with decades of […]
Read the original Charleston Regional Business Journal article here. Drayton Hall, located on the Ashley River, was built in the 18th century and has been owned by seven generations of the Drayton family before becoming a historic site. (Photo/Meet Charleston) Creating and preserving historic districts hits more metrics of economic growth than widespread new construction, […]
. Left: rendering of proposed building at 29-35 George Street; Right: rendering of proposed building at 84-88 Society Street. Source: March 9, 2022 BAR-L Image Overview Last night, the Board of Architectural Review-Large resoundingly denied the proposal for two new buildings on the George Street Parking lot site. The project was generally considered to be incompatible and […]
Left: Previous streetscape photo, showing 73 and 75 Washington before their demolition; Right: current photo of 77 Washington. A concerning request for demolition of a Charleston single house at 77 Washington Street to make way for a larger development is first up on Wednesday’s agenda. The property has a long history of neglect, but remains standing as […]
The City is weighing a plan from the Army Corps of Engineers for what the Corps has determined to be the most feasible method for protecting life and property on the peninsula from future storm surge. The central feature of the feasibility study is a barrier system up to 12 feet high that would run […]
Last week the Board of Architectural Review – Small (BAR-S) approved a proposal to significantly alter the former Green Book-listed Brooks Restaurant and Realty Company building at 56 Morris Street. This unfortunate outcome points to a troubling trend indicative of broader misconceptions about preservation amid the rapid redevelopment of Charleston’s historically African American neighborhoods. […]