What is the Design/Development Review Commission?

Ongoing developments

• Redevelopment of 2615 River Dr. — aka the Benton Crossing development
• Finlay Park enhancements
• Construction at the corner of Gervais + Williams Streets — aka The Homewood Suites and Tru Hotel. The development plans to feature seven stories with 249 rooms.
• 737 Gasden St. — aka a 12-story private student dormitory with over 900 beds, 12,000 square feet of retail, and 545 structured parking spaces.

Completed projects

• The Standard | This 16-story private student dormitory located on the corner of Assembly + Washington Streets that houses ~700 students.
• South Carolina State Credit Union | Located at 800 Huger St., near Columbia Craft Brewing, the credit union underwent renovation + a three-story addition.

Historic preservation

Get involved

• Community Representative (2)
• Realtor
• Architect

• 35 Years, 5 Tastings - Culinary Prelude | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | $75 | Your ticket includes a five-course fine-dining experience, with each course paired with a special and carefully considered wine pairing.
• Smoked Oyster Series | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Smoked, 1643 Main St., Columbia | $60 | Learn to appreciate oysters like a fine wine by discovering the nuance of flavor by the climate of origin, taste, texture, and salinity.
• Kugels & Collards Wine Dinner | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard, 1207 Hampton St., Columbia | $85 | Enjoy a four-course menu from recipes out of the “Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina,” book and six wines.

• Trustworthy – Documentary Screening and Discussion of Journalism’s Role in Democracy | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main St., Columbia | Free | Join a special screening of Trustworthy, a documentary chronicling the growing crisis of trust in media and whether we can find common ground.
• Read to a Dog | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | Times vary | Richland Library North Main, Columbia | Free | Join Susanne and her certified dog to practice reading with a furry friend.

• Nom Nom Namaste | Thursday, Jan. 25-Thursday, Feb. 29 | 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Icon on Taylor, 1218 Taylor St., Columbia | $10 | Guests will receive a complimentary small smoothie and a bite to enjoy.

• Live at Loveland | Friday, Feb. 2 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Loveland Coffee, 7475 Carlisle St., Irmo | Free | Head to Loveland on the first Friday of each month for Live at Loveland, featuring local musicians.

1. Utilize full conference and event planning services for your next event, or rent their newly-renovated conference center.
2. Enroll in professional education certification programs to progress in your career.
3. Sign kids up for youth and teen pre-university programs, such as Carolina Masters Scholars Summer Adventure Series, or test prep courses (for students of all ages).
4. Take a fun, short-term class on a personal interest topic, like American Sign Language or even a course studying Time’s Person of the Year, Taylor Swift.

• 400. The number of single-family homes proposed for 262 acres, bought for $2 million by developer Mungo Homes near Scout Motors in Blythewood. A construction timeline has not been announced. (WLTX)

• Beginning today, CSX Transportation will close several railroad crossings in the Midlands for maintenance. Closure durations vary from three to five days, with one-way crossings prioritized. Detours will be in place for rerouting traffic. (ABC Columbia)

• Richland One introduced Traversa Ride 360 — a free mobile app for parents to track their children’s school bus routes in real time. The app provides estimated arrival times and push notifications for updates like late buses or accidents. (Cola Daily)

• Former Brookland-Cayce High School varsity soccer standout + West Columbia native, Troy Lesesne, is now D.C. United’s head coach. Coach Lesesne signed a three-year deal. (Lexington Chronicle)

• The Nick Theater is rolling out the red carpet for its annual Red Carpet Awards Party. The event will take place on Sunday, March 10 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. and locals can experience the glitz of Hollywood with VIP treatment, live Oscar broadcast, themed décor, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and more.

• We shared several places around town to take an adult class, but now we are putting together a guide to local gyms + fitness studios. Have a favorite? Let us know about it.

• Columbia-based architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group recently completed Clemson’s much-anticipated lakefront Women’s Sports Program Expansion project — a complex of world-class facilities for the newly formed women’s gymnastics and lacrosse teams, as well as a first-of-its-kind Athlete Recovery Center (ARC). Take a (photo) tour of the completed facilities.*

Let’s recap this redevelopment

• A cafe on the first floor, occupied by Knowledge Perk, a popular Rock Hill-based coffee shop.
• Several apartments on the first and second floor
• A wrap-around porch