by Brian Turner, Preservation Society of Charleston Director of Advocacy Last week, state regulators issued a stop-work order to protect an African American burial ground in Cainhoy from an encroaching residential subdivision. The order references new physical evidence of graves brought forward by community advocates and Councilmember Marie Delcioppo. The move is a major breakthrough […]

Last night, the Board of Architectural Review-Large unanimously DENIED the proposed 8-story, mixed-use, residential building at 295 Calhoun Street. An incredible outpouring of community opposition reinforced the PSC’s objections to the building’s overwhelming height and mass, and total lack of relationship to Charleston’s unique architectural character. The public’s response was one of the strongest we have ever seen on a single project and sent a […]

Several major projects are on the docket for the Board of Architectural Review – Large (BAR-L) meeting this Wednesday, April 14 at 4:30 PM and we encourage you to get up to speed and weigh in. Review the projects on the City’s website here and submit your comments to the Board here. Highlighted on the map above, projects up for […]

The Preservation Society of Charleston is excited to announce that the Morris Street Business District digital exhibit is now LIVE via the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative! Building by building, this virtual exhibit illuminates Charleston’s complex racial and social history through the lens of Morris Street, where generations of Black and immigrant families created one of the largest and […]

The City of Charleston has announced a robust schedule of community engagement events focused on the Comprehensive Plan update, known as the City Plan, both in-person and online. Over the next month, a series of feedback sessions, pop-ups, and open houses will provide residents multiple opportunities to share their vision for Charleston’s future and discuss key […]

This Wednesday, March 17, several major items are up for consideration by the Planning Commission, each posing major impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, as well as the availability of workforce housing citywide. Housing affordability is a critical issue in Charleston and we encourage you to get up to speed and weigh in on these proposals. Review the agenda package here and submit […]