About the Civic Design Center
The role of the CCDC is to enhance the quality of life in Charleston by engaging the community in creating a dynamic urban design direction for the city.
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New CCDC Bicycle Use Survey
Please help improve the future of cycling in Charleston by taking our brief new bicycle use Survey.
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Vista General y Misión
El propósito del Charleston Civic Design Center es aumentar la calidad de la vida en Charleston comprometiendo a la comunidad en el diseño urbano de la ciudad.
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Revolution on2wheels Lecture Series
Across America, a cycling revolution is underway. Bicycles are changing the way people get around, and therefore how they see and understand the city—not to mention how we plan it. Bikes aren’t just for fun; more and more, they’re a primary means of transportation!
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On 2 Wheels exhibit
Come view the work done by the Students of the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston (CAC.C) as a part of their studio entitled On 2 Wheels which was a two part project focused on promoting bike culture in the City of Charleston.
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SAVED AND SUSTAINABLE: an Exhibition on the Restoration of 93 and 97 Broad Street
The Charleston Civic Design Center is pleased to present this exhibition on the restoration of 93 and 97 Broad Street. This exhibition features the work involved in sustainably renovating and retrofitting Charleston’s historic structures as exemplified in the work that Meadors Construction has done
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h2oly city photography competition
From the skyline down to the waterline, Charleston is a city shaped by water.
The h2oly city photography competition and exhibition aimed to promote awareness of the role of water in our lifestyle and how it influences Charleston’s civic environment.
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Pecha Kucha Night 3
The CCDC was proud to host Charleston's third Pecha Kucha event on the evening of Wednesday June 3rd, on the grassy knoll behind our building.
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Horizon Redevelopment TIF
The Horizon Area Redevelopment Project is a bold economic development and urban revitalization initiative to advance the knowledge-based sector of the Charleston regional economy. The project will be a national model for a research-oriented urban infill development, an innovative initiative that wil
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Old mattress factory christened as new research center
Groundbreaking will be March 9th for the joint rehabilitation of the former mattress factory on Meeting Street, a process which will transform it into a state of the art incubator space for biotech research in the Charleston Area.
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New sidewalk dining permit regulations
For 2009 The City is encouraging the expansion of cafes on city sidewalks by reducing the fees restraunts have to pay for their sidewalk dining permits.
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Do you like playing with Legos?
The Civic Design Center's City Challenge, a youth educational program, is being transformed into a game of strategy, city building, and urban design.
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Cooper River Bridge Neighborhood Redevelopment
The construction of the new Cooper River Bridge and removal of the old bridges is an opportunity to reconnect the surrounding neighborhoods.
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