AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — NewsChannel 6 is getting an update on several projects in Aiken.
Last year, the Aiken City Council discussed the city’s direction during a conference called New Horizons. They prioritized improving Richland Avenue, adding parking, getting rid of property, and moving the Powderhouse Connector project forward. “It’s been a productive year in that regard. First, we’ve made a lot of progress on the downtown core.” City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh said.
They want to revamp Richland Avenue and the Hotel Aiken by working with a real estate and marketing firm. “When we had a non-mandatory walkthrough of the property in mid-January, I think we had about seven firms. So, it’ll be interesting to see ultimately how many submit a proposal.”
The Newberry Street site is set for the new SRNL off-site multi-use building. The currently vacant lot is in the 100 Northwest block of Newberry between the western side of Newberry, between Barnwell and Richland Avenue. The project could follow how the Amentum Building was constructed and leased.