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Ribbon cutting ceremony at the MACK
Friday April 8, 2022

Ribbon Cutting at the MACK!

We are excited to be a part of the major renovation taking place at the at the Keturah hotel. The Keturah hotel dates back to 1910, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to the McCormick Arts Council. After a successful conditions assessment report, our team is helping renovate […]

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ULI Carolinas Conference 2022
Monday February 28, 2022

ULI Carolina Conference comes to Columbia

The Urban Land Institute chapters from South Carolina and North Carolina hosted the 2022 Carolinas Conference Meeting in Columbia this February. The conference is an annual event put on by ULI Charlotte, ULI South Carolina, and ULI Triangle, that brings together over 700 professionals from all facets of industry interested in bettering communities. Speakers and […]

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UofSC Campus Village Presentation 2022 ULI
Friday February 25, 2022

ULI Carolinas Conference – Campus Village Presentation

We were excited to help Greystar put together their presentation for the 2022 ULI Carolinas Conference in Columbia. University of South Carolina’s Campus Village is large-scale mixed use public private partnership. The project includes four residential hall buildings totaling 1,800 beds, a parking deck, dining hall, a campus recreation center, Starbucks, a convenience store and […]

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Historic Lace House renovations
Sunday January 23, 2022

Excited to Announce Our Newest Client: SCPRT & the Historic Venues at Arsenal Hill

We are honored and thrilled to be working with the SC Parks Recreation and Tourism Department to renovate the National Historic Register venues at Arsenal Hill. This includes the Caldwell-Boyleston House, the Lace House, and, the Carriage House, and includes the renovation of of the formal gardens. We are excited to partner with such a […]

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Irene Dumas Tyson presents at MASC
Monday July 26, 2021

Irene Dumas Tyson Talks Creative Placemaking at 2021 Municipal Association Conference

Director of Master Planning Irene Dumas Tyson was excited to share the stage with Jim Stritzinger, Director of the SC Broadband Office and Jennifer Bonnet, SEDA’s VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at this year’s Municipal Association South Carolina Conference in Hilton Head. Creative Placemaking is one of our favorite topics because it is a proven […]

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Tiara Williams presenting Historic Preservation topics at Mayor Riley Fellowship
Tuesday June 22, 2021

Riley Mayors’ Design Fellowship 2021

One of the events we looks forward to every year is the Riley Mayors’ Design Fellowship. Architect and historic preservation champion Tiara Williams, AIA presented to the Class of 2021. This program invites a small diverse number of Mayors from around South Carolina to present community challenges and opportunities to a round table of experts.

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Public Engagement builds communities
Friday April 16, 2021

Public Engagement Builds Communities

By creating an implementation framework for each Main Street element, our clients have a prioritized and phased plan for the sustained and visionary redevelopment of downtown. These elements will have individual goals and strategies, yet they are inter-related and require a concerted and holistic approach, together creating a strong foundation for re-establishing downtown as the […]

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Richland Library on Main Street
Thursday March 11, 2021

Richland Library Wins AIA South Carolina’s Design Honor Award for Interior Architecture & the Columbia Chamber’s Golden Nail

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 11, 2021) – Richland Library was recognized by the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIASC) earning the Honor Award for Interior Architecture for their inspiring work renovating their main location on Assembly Street in the heart of downtown Columbia. Columbia Chamber also recognized the Library with the coveted Golden Nail for […]

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Master Planning with City of Inman, SC
Friday January 8, 2021

City of Inman Downtown Master Planning

We are thrilled to be working with the City of Inman to create vision and clear path for positive future growth. Teaming with Toole Design and Fred Delk, we are partnering with City of Inman to bring expertise, extensive experience and passion for master planning, streetscaping, placemaking and downtown revitalization. Collaborating to bring Main Street […]

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Monday December 14, 2020

Fairfield County Museum Assessment

The Fairfield Museum, also known as the Ketchin House, located in Fairfield, South Carolina, stands as a testament to the rich history of the region. Constructed in 1830 as a Federal style house for the affluent planter Richard Cathcart, this architectural gem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years. From serving as a boarding […]

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