#YeahTHATAgenda: Review Time for New Laurens Road Tomehome Project, New Gervais St Mural, Terminix's Really Big Ant Farm, Charleston Retail Report, Bro-Ification Of Health
May 10, 2019 02:31PM ● By Chris Haire
The Planning Commission was set to the review the land development permit for the then-232 townhome site at its February 28 meeting , but that was deferred until the April 18 meeting before being postponed again until May 16.
The plans for townhome project include a clubhouse, a pool, and a large central common area.
Once completed, Bridgeport Estates will join a host of other redevelopment efforts along Laurens Road, a key commercial corridor for the city that has fallen on hard times in recent years. The rebirth of Laurens Road can be traced to the arrival of the Verdae development in the Motor Mile area and Willy Taco near Washington Street.
Future Laurens Road developments include the The Enclave at Laurens Village, a mixed-use project at the site of the former S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation and Department of Motor Vehicles buildings; Holland Park, a mixed-use development featuring the popular Charleston barbecue chain Home Team BBQ and a brewery at a now-vacant senior living center; and the extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, which will include a bridge running over Laurens from the direction of the Greenville Zoo.
In semi-related news, Home Team will open a Columbia outpost next week.
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Lady Vista mural adds color to Gervais Street: The Vista is boosting its Instagrammability and its reputation as Columbia’s artistic hub with a new mural on Gervais Street, which is almost complete. Called “Lady Vista,” the mural was designed and painted by local artist Cait Maloney, who says her goal was to capture the colorful spirit of the area.
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit organization with members from area restaurants, shops, businesses, galleries and neighborhoods, partnered with One Columbia for Arts & History on the project.
The Vista was named an official South Carolina Cultural District by the S.C. Arts Commission in 2015, the only district in Columbia with this designation, awarded to walkable areas that are centers of cultural, artistic and economic activity.
“The Vista is meant to be a place of unity, inspiration and excitement,” said Merritt McNeely, president of The Vista Guild, in a statement. “The addition of public art such as ‘Lady Vista’ ensures that we continue in our mission to cultivate and showcase the work of talented local artists, while bringing people together.”
The mural is located between Park and Lincoln streets near popular restaurants Motor Supply and Sure Fire Tacos and retailer Urban Outfitters. --Leigh Savage
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Retail remains strong in Charleston, especially for omni-channel retailers: “Omni-channel retailers” -- successful in both brick-and-mortar shops and online -- have a leg up on the competition according to a recent Colliers International report on Charleston’s retail market. The most successful retailers “are in tune as their client’s preferences change,” the report says. That means companies need a store for in-person browsing, plus online ordering, delivery, curbside pickup and other offerings. A strong digital and physical presence allows each customer “to be catered to based on their own shopping patterns.”While absorption was negative for the first quarter of the year, the forecast expects positive absorption in the coming months, especially near dense residential areas and walkable urban retail locations. The vacancy rate increased to 6.17 percent this quarter, up from 5.53 percent in the last quarter of 2018, but is still considered low, with limited quality space that will leads to more new construction.
Though no new retail offerings were delivered to the market this quarter, 133,771 square feet of space is under construction and another 18,771 has been proposed.
Rental rates were up to $22.13 per square foot, though on high-traffic King Street, the average asking rental rate is $58.33. Significant transactions included a two-property sale totaling $6.9 million and 95 leases signed during the first quarter. --Leigh Savage
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