Development

The $80 million LOCAL Columbia development will add new apartments, retail space, parking, and streetscape improvements just one block from the State House.
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The overall design incorporates extensive exterior glazing, letting in natural light at each level of the building.
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From historic preservation to new builds, local firm Garvin Design Group has contributed to our city’s development for 20 years.
A new Komodo dragon habitat is in the works to provide more engaging, up-close views of the endangered monitors and is part of the Phase One Bridge to the Wild project.
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The University of South Carolina has partnered with Lexington Medical Center to build the new College of Nursing building at LMC’s Sunset Court Campus in West Columbia — directly across from the main hospital.
See who’s been impacting business development around our city.
Scout Motors Inc., is hittin’ the road
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We want to know what you think should open up in this space.
We got an inside peek into the four new spaces, opening this spring.
Over the past year, eight new food and retail businesses have opened in the Five Points District.
The new College of Nursing is expected to be completed by fall 2024.
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