A new GIS rendering developed by the PSC shows the stark contrast in massing and height between the proposed Union Pier development and the historic Ansonborough neighborhood. Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that the threat posed by incompatible development at Union Pier justifies placing Charleston in the national spotlight on its 2023 […]
The proposal to build an 8-story hotel complex at 155 Meeting Street goes before BAR-L this week. Source: May 10 BAR-L image overview This Wednesday, the new design proposed to replace the old Days Inn building at 155 Meeting Street will be heard by the Board of Architectural Review-Large (BAR-L). Standing at 8-stories tall and […]
Detail of an 1872 aerial map of Charleston showing the historic Union Pier site. Source: Library of Congress On Thursday, May 11, you’re invited to a community gathering to learn more and share your ideas for Union Pier. Community Workshop on a Better Way Forward for Union Pier We’ll briefly discuss the Union Pier project’s […]
Interested in zoning issues? The City is holding a public kick-off meeting for its zoning code rewrite on April 17. It is an opportunity to meet the consultant team getting started and learn more about the project, which is expected to take two years: Zoning Rewrite Kick-off Meeting Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m. The […]
Planning Commission holds its next Union Pier meeting this Thursday, and you have a chance to shape the questions they ask. This will be the second informational session on Union Pier, and will discuss the overall urban design, density, and height of the proposed redevelopment. The design approach the State Ports Authority (SPA) has proposed […]
The proposed redevelopment of Union Pier will get its first major public meeting on Thursday, when the Planning Commission convenes a special informational session at the Main Library downtown. The first of three planned info-only meetings (meaning no votes will be taken), Thursday’s event will deal with resilience and stormwater management, one of the key […]