Public Meetings

How can Charleston prevent the loss of historic buildings like 52 Cooper Street to demolition by neglect? That question was at the center of the City of Charleston’s Community Development Committee meeting on October 22, where committee members discussed potential process improvements to better protect the city’s historic resources. Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF), alongside our partners at Save Our Structures Charleston (SOS-CHS) and the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC), shared our collective goals and proposed solutions to help prevent demolition by neglect and preserve Charleston’s historic buildings for future generations.

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.

From data transparency to neighborhood relief, HCF is working with the City of Charleston to build a more balanced, sustainable tourism future.

We fought hard to save a piece of West Ashley history — and we're not giving up. Learn why the 1930s USDA Vegetable Laboratory matters, what happened when City Council overturned the Design Review Board's decision to protect it, and what HCF is doing to make sure this doesn't happen again.