Tag: development
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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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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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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SC’s housing market intimidates young professionals
With housing prices rising, recent college graduates are running out of options for housing.
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MapQuest co-founder, Columbia entrepreneurs launch start-up hub
The Boyd Foundation Community Innovation Center opened in July, and it is an entrepreneurial hub...
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Capital City Stadium lives on through memories of fans, players
Capital City Stadium has been a sports gem of Columbia since its opening in 1927. Now, as it lives out its last days, fans and players recite their memories over the stadium’s 95-year history.
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Five Points is changing. Here’s what the future might hold
New development and recent bar closures suggest changes are coming for the popular Five Points neighborhood and entertainment district.
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VP Pence promotes economic opportunity in South Carolina
Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott came to Columbia to promote an economic opportunity in low income communities.
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