Buildings and Facilities

Milestone timeline:

Quotes and Approvals
October 2023



Project Updates

Update - June 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

  • Design in process. County held in-house constructibility review and identified issues with existing sidewalk that the project connects to. Coordinating with SCDOT to address the issues. Assuming no permitting delays and favorable bids, construction anticipated first quarter of 2025.
Update - May 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

City Hall Renovation 

  • Funding Source: $1.250M Capital Projects + Muni ATAX
  • Trident and MPS to present options and cost estimates at May Council workshop

 

Undergrounding Power Lines

  • Funding Source: $75K Muni ATAX (50/50 split w/ Dominion Energy)
  • Dominion Energy working w property owners along 14th Avenue on securing new easements for placement of needed infrastructure. Construction timeline will be determined once easements are secured.

 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

  • Funding Source: SCDOT 
  • Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee 4/2.  Next steps include developing strategy to seek public comment on the concepts developed.

 

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension 

  • Funding Source: $260K Charleston County CTC Program
  • Design in process. If projects stays on schedule, County anticipates bidding end of 2024 and construction in 2025.
Update - April 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Fire Department Exhaust Systems for Fire Stations 1 & 2

  • Funding Source: $200K Capital Projects + Muni ATAX
  • Completed

 

City Hall Renovation 

  • Funding Source: $1.250M Capital Projects + Muni ATAX
  • Trident and MPS to present options and cost estimates at May Council workshop

 

Outdoor Fitness Court at Recreation Center

  • Funding Source: $165K Capital Projects Fund + Munit ATAX + State ATAX (Offset by $30K grant)
  • Completed

 

Dog Park Improvements

  • Funding Source: $60K State ATAX
  • Completed

 

Undergrounding Power Lines

  • Funding Source: $75K Muni ATAX (50/50 split w/ Dominion Energy)
  • Dominion Energy working w property owners along 14th Avenue on securing new easements for placement of needed infrastructure. Construction timeline will be determined once easements are secured.

 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

  • Funding Source: SCDOT 
  • Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee 4/2.

 

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

Funding Source: $260K Charleston County CTC Program

Design in process. If projects stays on schedule, County anticipates bidding end of 2024 and construction in 2025.

Update - February 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Fire Department Exhaust Systems for Fire Stations 1 & 2

Installation of exhaust systems complete.

City Hall Renovation

Staff working with Trident and MPS architects to develop City Hall programming and needed square footage. Team also developing concepts for potential relocation options.

 

Dog Park Improvements

Installation of new dog water fountain and play equipment in process.

 

Undergrounding Power Lines

Dominion Energy working w property owners along 14th Avenue on securing new easements for placement of needed infrastructure. Project estimated at $100K (50/50 share between DE and City). Construction timeline will be determined once easements are secured.

 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

Concepts to be presented to Public Safety Committee for discussion in April.

Update - January 2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Fire Department Exhaust Systems for Fire Stations 1 & 2

  • In process. Completion anticipated in February 2024.

City Hall Renovation

  • Trident and MPS under contract. Review/update staff meeting scheduled for 1/8

Outdoor Fitness Court at Recreation Center

  • Complete.

Dog Park Improvements

  • Hardscape complete, new signage installed. Waiting on new benches and dog play equipment.

Undergrounding Power Lines

  • Design of 14th Ave conversion is complete. Project estimated at approx. $100K. (50/50 share between City and Dominion Energy). DE in process of easement acquisition. Preliminary design and rough cost estimate of conversion project for 41st Avenue ready for staff review.

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

  • Concepts complete and provided to Council.
Update - November 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Fire Department Exhaust Systems for Fire Stations 1 & 2

In process. Completion anticipated in February 2024.

 

City Hall Renovation

Staff held kick-off meeting on 11/8. Trident coordinating appraisal and 3D scan
of building as part of assessment.

 

Outdoor Fitness Court at Recreation Center

Installation of fitness equipment in process.

 

Dog Park Improvements

Hardscape and fence completed.

 

Undergrounding Power Lines

Design of 14th Ave conversion is complete. Project estimated at approx. $100K.
(50/50 share between City and Dominion Energy). DE in process of easement
acquisition. Preliminary design and rough cost estimate of conversion project
for 41st Avenue ready for staff review.

 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

Concepts provided to Council for preliminary feedback. Consultant developing
revisions

 

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