Category: Communities

  • An aerial fisheye lens view of Riverfront Park in Charleston, with the park area and concert stage in the center, surrounded by coastal water views of the surrounding river along the bottom

    January 10, 2018
    Charleston's musical heartbeat isn't confined to clubs. A dynamic festival scene explodes throughout the year, offering experiences as diverse as…
  • Bryan McElveen and his husband Adam dressed in winter attire with a snowy backdrop behind them.

    January 10, 2018
    There is truth to the concern that because a Charleston snow to this degree is so rare, the combination of…

  • June 28, 2016
    A look at the proposed Lorelei development on Laurel Island, comparing Atlantic Station with Charleston’s scale, architecture and waterfront.

  • April 13, 2016
    Incorporating a green roof into the design of a building expands the usefulness of that space.
  • Huger Street Streetscaping Arial View

    February 11, 2015
    Marking the boundary between historic Charleston and the Upper Peninsula district, Huger Street has served as a secondary roadway connecting Morrison…

  • January 12, 2015
    While we can make a weekend DIY project of shoring up minor problems in our homes to lower heating costs,…
  • Water flowing through the Hanahan Water Treatment Plant

    June 24, 2014
    Learn where Charleston-area drinking water comes from and how Charleston Water System and Mount Pleasant Waterworks differ in sources, treatment…
  • Brick and arched-window facade of the Cigar Factory with exposed exterior steel frames, partial scaffolding, and parked vans below.

    May 12, 2014
    A 2014 look at Charleston’s Cigar Factory, from textile mill history to its planned retail office revival, with interior photos.

  • January 16, 2014
    Sustainable and eco-friendly homes are increasing in popularity across the world, and Charleston is certainly no exception. We have seen…
  • Recycling Christas trees through a big, green wood-chipper vehicle

    December 26, 2013
    Once the ornaments are tucked away and the lights rolled up, decide what to do with your tree. If you…
  • A group of people ceremoniously planting a tree, including well dressed business people and children dressed in green.

    December 6, 2013
    The city of Charleston has embarked on an ambitious project known as the 10,000 Trees Initiative. Spearheaded by the Charleston…
  • An artist rendering of the proposed Lowcountry Lowline, showing a paved path beneath a freeway overpass bordered by plantings and lights, with a man on a bicycle with a dog

    November 10, 2013
    A transformative project through the center of the peninsula of Downtown Charleston is in the works – a linear park…