Downtown Columbia could face traffic trouble amid construction boom
New downtown Columbia developments raise questions about the impact on traffic patterns.
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Tag: development
Plans for former Forest Acres mall site move along
The redevelopment is designed to bring new business and a park to a key intersection.
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South Carolina’s suburban growth raises wildfire risks
South Carolina wildfires often go unnoticed. But the state’s growth might be why this week’s fires received national coverage.
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Columbia makes headway in extending Williams Street, with eye on riverfront development
A planning document shows the Williams Street Extension and the connecting perpendicular...
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Controversial Water Walk development raises concerns about Irmo overdevelopment
Town Council has given final approval to the $175 million project.
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Future of West Columbia’s infamous chicken plant unclear as city’s riverfront grows
House of Raeford has been a fixture in West Columbia for decades. Is it here to stay?
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New study: Columbia one of country’s worst cities for greenhouse gas emissions
Find out why Columbia is one of worst metros in the country for transportation-related emissions.
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Columbia mayor pushes for lower taxes for developers, businesses
Daniel Rickenman hopes to lower businesses’ property taxes and incentivize development in the Capital City.
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Details for USC’s 800+ acre stadium development remain sparse
(with drone video) Others have tried and failed to develop the former farmland that sits in a floodplain.
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Cayce mayor wins fifth term. Longtime incumbent councilman forced into runoff
Newcomer Byron Thomas pushed Skip Jenkins into a runoff by about 5 votes.
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At-large Columbia City Council candidates promise to protect neighborhoods
Candidates for the at-large Columbia City Council seat promise to focus on quality of life issues.
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West Columbia officials: State Street future bright despite New Brookland’s departure
“They’re kind of a victim of their own success,” Mayor Tem Miles said.
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