Advocacy Alert

At the direction of the current administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is proposing a substantial revision of the regulations that govern how federal agencies carry out Section 106. On July 24, 2026, the ACHP voted to advance a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This means they formally got the ball rolling to make the revisions a reality. The draft is now moving through the federal interagency review process before it is published in the Federal Register for public comment.

The College of Charleston is exploring options for building a college dormitory on a site that was a municipal cemetery in the 18th century. The site presents challenges and opportunities for conversation and memorialization. Attend a community meeting to learn more.

Advocacy Alert: You have until March 3 to make your voice heard. A variance request for a 12-story development on Morrison Drive is about more than one building—it's a test of whether Charleston will stay true to its own resilience and watershed planning goals. We're asking the Board of Zoning Appeals to say no, and we need you with us.