UPDATE: 295 Calhoun Street will again go before the BAR-L next week, on March 8, according to agendas released Friday by the City of Charleston. Denials of projects at BAR are challenging for everyone involved in the process – we all much prefer to see projects succeed. That’s why we routinely meet with project teams […]

The turnout at our winter member meeting demonstrated the extraordinary community interest in the redevelopment proposal for Union Pier. More than 400 of you attended or watched online.  The meeting was extremely timely as we have just learned that the Ports Authority has officially filed its rezoning application with the City (details forthcoming). This is […]

Image Source: November 9, 2022 BAR-L Image Overview The Board of Architectural Review- Large denied the 295 Calhoun project for the third time last night. The decision is a critically important rebuke of a proposal that board members have agreed, time after time, is inappropriate for this significant site. It also demonstrates that this board […]

Image Source: November 9, 2022 BAR-L Image Overview This week’s Board of Architectural Review – Large (BAR-L) meeting could be the most important in years. After an unprecedented deadlock among four BAR-L members present last month forced the project to be tabled until November 9, the proposal for 295 Calhoun Street returns on Wednesday, and […]

We want to let you know about TWO key opportunities to provide public input this week. UNION PIER OPEN HOUSE Thursday, Oct. 13., 3-7PM Sanders-Clyde Elementary 805 Morrison Drive (parking in gravel lot at corner of Cooper & East Bay) Info: unionpiersc.com Models and exhibits will showcase what could be built on Union Pier downtown, […]

After the top two buildings were denied in 2021, the team is back to present the bottom two designs to BAR this week  The developers of 295 Calhoun Street will be back before the Board of Architectural Review – Large (BAR-L) this week, with not one but two separate proposals for the large mixed-use building […]