Buildings and Facilities

Milestone timeline:

Quotes and Approvals
October 2023



Project Updates

Update - September 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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.
Update - July 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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.
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.

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