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We’re regularly engaged in community issues – from the protection of historic buildings to quality of life issues that threaten the character of the community. Our advocacy team regularly attends Board of Architectural Review meetings, Planning Commission meetings and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. It’s our belief through these advance collaborative meetings, issues and concerns are often resolved before a project’s submittal to the city.
Additionally, our staff meets several times a month with various developers and architects to discuss specific development and historic preservation projects coming before the Board of Architectural Review or Planning Commission. We’re proud to support development that’s consistent with adopted city planning policy.
Like many communities around the world, Charleston faces complex issues that threaten its historic character and quality of life – from saving historic structures, affordable housing and transportation to development and tourism management. As the number one tourist destination in the US, Charleston’s allure has sparked unprecedented growth. Partnering with citizens, government officials, and other organizations, our advocacy team is working to create sustainable solutions to manage growth on the peninsula and beyond.
It’s easy to get caught up in the front-page projects happening downtown—developments like Union Pier, 295 Calhoun, or the Four Seasons are dramatic and dominate the headlines of local papers…
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Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that the threat posed by incompatible development at Union Pier justifies placing Charleston in the national spotlight on its 2023 America’s 11 Most Endangered…
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Each April, Historic Charleston Foundation commemorates its 1947 founding by honoring extraordinary contributions in preserving Charleston’s irreplaceable historic built environment and cultural character. We are honored to celebrate the following…
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Archaeological digs help answer questions about Charleston’s history that documentary records alone cannot provide.
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We’ve been at the forefront of efforts to protect the nationally significant historic Ashley River Corridor and lead the expansion of the National Register-designated Ashley River Historic District from approximately 7,000 to 24,000 acres.
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Easements are a successful tool that help protect a historic property by safeguarding its historic character, materials and significance.
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We were the first organization in the country to develop a revolving fund as a preservation strategy.
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To protect the cultural character of our neighborhoods, we’ve embarked upon a housing affordability initiative.
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The goal of the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative is to stabilize neighborhoods by securing the future of their historic structures and community.
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