Buildings and Facilities

City Hall Renovation 

• Budget implications will be discussed during the FY26 budget process.

Undergrounding Power Lines

• Public Facilities Committee met with Dominion Energy 2/11/2025 to discuss the feasibility to fund an undergrounding master plan with NSSF.

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

• Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee and City Council. Next steps include seeking public comment on the concepts developed.

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

• Charleston County approved additional funding for project at their October meeting. All permits are in hand. Construction to be completed by May 31st.

City Hall Renovation 

• Trident and MPS presented to Public Services & Facilities on 9/10 additional options for City Hall relocation to Public Safety Building and Lot B, and respective cost estimates.

Undergrounding Power Lines 

• Construction on Progress 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

• Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee and City Council. Next steps include seeking public comment on the concepts developed.

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

• Permits under review. Charleston County to consider additional funding for project at their October meeting. After approval, bid solicitation planned for December, and contract award in March 2025.

City Hall Renovation

• Trident and MPS presented to Public Services & Facilities on 9/10 additional options for City Hall relocation to Public Safety Building and Lot B, and respective cost estimates.

Undergrounding Power Lines 

• Dominion Energy secured easements. Construction scheduled for after Labor Day. Pre-construction meeting held on 9/6.

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements 

• Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee and City Council. Next steps include seeking public comment on the concepts developed.

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

• Permits under review. Charleston County to consider additional funding for project at their October meeting. After approval, bid solicitation planned for December, and contract award in March 2025.

City Hall Renovation

• Funding Source: $1.250M Capital Projects + Muni ATAX
• Trident and MPS presented to Public Services & Facilities on 7/9/24 additional options for City Hall relocation to Public Safety Building and Lot B. Trident developing cost estimates.

Undergrounding Power Lines 

• Funding Source: $75K Muni ATAX (50/50 split with Dominion Energy)
• Dominion Energy secured easements. Construction scheduled for after Labor Day. Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee and City Council. Next steps include seeking public comment on the concepts developed. 

SCDOT Palm Boulevard Bike, Pedestrian and Parking Enhancements

• Funding Source: SCDOT Funded concept development. No funding identified/allocated for construction. 
• Concepts discussed w Public Safety Committee and City Council. Next steps include seeking public comment on the concepts developed.

21st Avenue Sidewalk Repair & Extension

• Funding Source: 260K Charleston County CTC Program
• City reviewed and approved design. County held in-house constructability 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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