UP|Charleston http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:03 +0000 60 Economic developments in the Charleston metro area Economic Developments Under Way to Make Charleston a Worldwide Fashion Destination
  • Top designers are setting up have set up shop on King Street, recently named one of the Top 10 shopping streets in America.
  • Rosanna Krekel, a Lowcountry transplant from New York City, has launched a drive to put Charleston on the map as a fashion destination on par with New York, Paris and Milan.
  • She's the regional director of Fashion Group International Charleston, a local nonprofit aiming to lure major designers to the city, establish an education component and possibly attract fashion- related business ventures to the Lowcountry.
  • There are only 36 regions around the world with the Fashion Group International designation. Charleston is one of them.
  • By joining the group, the Holy City is listed in the worldwide directory and members begin to exchange information.
  • The city will attract well-versed speakers who can talk on big-picture issues such as retail, beauty and design, further punctuating the city as a place to do business in the fashion world.


    With the infrastructure in place, Krekel believes in five years Charleston will be as well known for fashion as it is for food, culture and tourism today.
    "What Spoleto has done for the arts here, Charleston could do it with fashion," she said. "I see us one day hosting international conferences. We love, love, love the city. We think it's the closest thing to Europe in America with its beauty and Old World charm."
http://www.postandco...on-fashion-map/

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:03 +0000 jmmiller Concord Park "New condominium projects have been scarce in Charleston in the wake of the housing market meltdown, but a plan to develop 49 units that would sell for nearly $800 per square foot -- that's $800,000 for a 1,000-square-foot home -- received final approval from the city's Board of Architectural Review last week.

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A rendering of the hotel and condominium planned for the east end of Calhoun Street by a group led by local developer Wally Seinsheimer. An office building recently opened at the Concord Park site.
The building planned at the corner of Calhoun and Concord streets near the S.C. Aquarium would also include a high-end 70-room hotel, a restaurant, spa and shops. Pre-sales could begin in a few months.
The project is part of the Concord Park redevelopment plan."

http://www.postandco...-gets-approval/

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:21 +0000 jmmiller Downtown Developments (South of Calhoun)
http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/moore-and-van-allen-moving-to-historic-kress-building/Content?oid=4006499

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:48:44 +0000 ZUMAN Charleston Photo of the Day ^^^ Avondale?

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View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:47:06 +0000 GvilleSC King St. Abercrombie closes http://vmsd.com/content/nordstrom-naples-fla
I've never actually been in it, but I doubt that they were doing it there. If they did, they probably would have stayed open.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:20:15 +0000 ct36 Downtown Developments (North of Calhoun) View PostZUMAN, on 07 April 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

BAR gave conceptual approval in March to convert the old Rivers Federal Bldg into a 120 room hotel. Last night, the developer went back to the BAR seeking approval for 41 additional rooms for a total of 161 rooms. Also, and I don't know the specifics, but the developer is requesting a height variance. I'm not sure if this is related to the 41 rooms and/or a rooftop lounge area. The developer is Dewberry Capital based in Atlanta. The firm's prinicipal executive and owner, John Dewberry, owns a second home in downtown Charleston. I do not know if the BAR approved the 41 rooms and height variance or not last evening.

Dewberry Capital has updated its website with its hotel conversion project of the old Rivers Federal Bldg. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of this year. The hotel will in fact have a rooftop pool (and spa). I recently read in the P&C that the BAR is still reviewing the exterior treatment of the building in regard to the brick finish.

http://www.dewberrycapital.com/properties/charleston.html

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:17:45 +0000 ZUMAN Downtown Developments (South of Calhoun)
View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:28:22 +0000 citylife Charleston Off-Topic My only question: what kind? Hopefully no more than 10-20% of that will be palmetto or palm of any variety.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:43:07 +0000 GvilleSC Downtown Developments (North of Calhoun)

The City recently released a RFP for the redevelopment of the City-owned East Shed building that is located next to The Children's Museum on the block bounded by King, Meeting, Ann and John Streets. This is a single-story historic building with approx 6,700 sq feet. The RFP in-part stipulates a 20 year lease of the building with the City contributing $1 million towards reconstruction costs. Reconstruction will also include an addition of a glass enclosed exhibit space at the John St. end of the East Shed to display the Best Friend train (currently on loan to Atlanta). The City wants a family-oriented restaurant developed on the Ann St end of the building. A new coutryard will be developed between the East Shed and The Children's Museum where the City is promoting the placement of Phillip Simons art display. Proposals must also include the construction a conference room that can be utilized by the City and CARTA for public transit related meetings. RFP responses are due back to the City by Feb 27 2012.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:34:27 +0000 ZUMAN King St. Abercrombie closes View Postct36, on 19 January 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

A music store sounds nice, especially for King Street but I don't think for that particular space. I think something a little farther north past the Apple store would be better since it would probably fit in better there. The area from Apple to the old Saks is basically just all upscale mall retailers plus Gucci, LV.

I can't remember which block on King St where Fox Music used to be. I do remember I always parked in a lot right behind Fox and used the rear entrance to the store. That was a LONG time ago!

I just threw the idea of a music store out there as a suggestion to add some mix to the retail choices on King. I would be pleased to see a music store return to the peninsula regardless of location.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:57:07 +0000 ZUMAN King St. Abercrombie closes
View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:53:28 +0000 ct36 Downtown Developments (North of Calhoun) Horizon Project would be redeveloped as an ultimate urban infill project (for Charleston) to include a diverse mixed-use community incorporating green space and laid out on a grid system. It is intended to be a new economic development driver for Charleston, created with a slant toward MUSC research and development, but as a place for everyone.

The project with over 4 million square feet of space will include commercial, retail & 800-1000 residences, and no height restrictions...though nothing will probably be taller than 125 feet.


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View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:48:38 +0000 Zahc King St. Abercrombie closes View Postdusty87, on 17 January 2012 - 12:19 AM, said:

The Abercrombie & Fitch store on King St has closed.

http://www.postandco...-king-st-store/

Any ideas for a replacement? I'm going with well, H&M(please!!), Armani Exchange(rumor has it its happening in Greenville at Hayward), or a brand name store ie True Religion.

I'm not familiar with H&M though they have a store here in Richmond. I checked their website and they don't a presence in SC right now.

I wouldn't mind seeing a music store return to King St. A music store selling musical instruments like Sam Ash or Guitar Center. Better yet an independently owned store. It's been a number of years since Fox Music closed its King St store.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:10 +0000 ZUMAN King St. Abercrombie closes
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/14/abercrombie-closes-king-st-store/

Any ideas for a replacement? I'm going with well, H&M(please!!), Armani Exchange(rumor has it its happening in Greenville at Hayward), or a brand name store ie True Religion.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:19:27 +0000 dusty87 Charleston Transit | Commuter Rail, Light Rail
  • http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/11/carta-unveils-business-contest/

    • Great idea for boosting mass transit usage. MUSC and the City have some impressive numbers for employee usage.

    View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]>     Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:07:26 +0000 vicupstate     Downtown Developments (North of Calhoun) View Postvicupstate, on 09 January 2012 - 06:44 AM, said:

    The Midtown project is set to begin construction soon. This is a good sign that the Charleston economy is recovering from the economic doldrums.

    http://www.postandco.../news/business/

    This is great news and glad to see this project moving forward. It will be interesting to see what hotel brand will be moving into this project.

    View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]>     Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:20:28 +0000 ZUMAN     Downtown Developments (North of Calhoun)
    http://www.postandcourier.com/news/business/

    View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]>     Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:44:48 +0000 vicupstate     Ingleside Tract project Palmetto Commerce Park runs along these roads and seems to butt up against or be partly in the Ingleside plot. The Charleston area economy is doing fairly well over all but I'm not sure such a large project would fly yet.

    View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]>     Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:48:30 +0000 Amapper     Charleston International Airport
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