A historic building in downtown Charleston is set to be demolished following a vote by the city’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR). The former YWCA building at 106 Coming Street, once a key site during the Civil Rights Movement, will be replaced by student housing for the College of Charleston.
What’s Being Planned
The College of Charleston plans to build a large student housing complex on the site as part of its Coming Street Commons project. The new buildings will include around 1,000 student beds, mostly in double rooms, with some single rooms available. The goal is to help meet the rising demand for student housing near campus…