An aerial view of recent efforts to stabilize the 135-foot-tall smokestacks at St. Julian Devine Community Center in Charleston’s East Side neighborhood, Oct. 22, 2021. Photo by Andrew Whitaker, Post & Courier Last fall, the preservation community and Eastside residents united to save the St. Julian Devine smokestacks after the City abruptly ordered their demolition, […]
The PSC is pleased to report that during yesterday’s Ways and Means Committee meeting, City Council members voted to pursue the preservation of the St. Julian Devine smokestacks. After weeks of contentious conversation, it was decided a task force should be created with representatives from Council, the Eastside neighborhood, the preservation community, and City Staff to […]
ST. JULIAN DEVINE SMOKESTACKS Following two community meetings held earlier this week, Eastside residents and the preservation community showed up in force once again to advocate for the full preservation of the St. Julian Devine Community Center smokestacks. Although the sense of urgency to demolish the structures has waned, the Mayor pushed the issue to a […]
Smokestacks at St. Julian Devine Community Center, courtesy of the Post and Courier The City of Charleston is seeking more than $500,000 to fund the partial demolition of the c.1935 St. Julian Devine smokestacks to 60ft. in height, citing concerns for their structural stability. The City has retained information on their structural condition for over […]
The City of Charleston is asking City Council to approve more than $500,000 to fund the partial demolition of the c. 1935 St. Julian Devine Community Center smokestacks to 60ft. in height, citing concern for their structural stability during hurricane season. The City has retained information on the structural condition of the smokestacks for years, yet […]
Last night, City Council gave first reading to the Laurel Island PUD, despite the community’s objections to the lack of public engagement and call for further refinement of the PUD. The PSC’s concerns were echoed by numerous members of the community who submitted comments and spoke at the meeting, and points from our remarks were picked […]