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Hot Issues

An important part of Historic Charleston Foundation's mission is to "educate the public about the benefits that are derived from preservation." On this page HCF staff will list current issues that are facing Charleston's preservation community. If you would like to be added to our Preservation Alert e-mail list, please send your e-mail address to our Associate Director of Preservation.



Charleston Develops New Preservation Plan

06/05/2007
With many new preservation and growth management issues facing Charleston and its surrounding communities, the City of Charleston has undertaken an ambitious update of the city’s 1974 Historic Preservation Plan.
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HCF Position Statement on 404 King Street

04/01/2007
A proposed nine-story hotel slated for development at the site of the old Charleston County Library on Marion Square is too large.
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HCF Sues Over Vested Rights Act:

02/15/2007
HCF staff believes the recently passed "Vesting Rights Act" is unconstitutional as it denies the due process clause in both the U.S. and S.C. constitutions, and so has chosen to challenge this new law in the courts.
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Make a Bequest to HCF

09/13/2006
Click the link above to learn more about how you can support preservation through a bequest to Historic Charleston Foundation.
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