Charleston Demolishes Dangerous Garage

Charleston’s long-neglected, 500-space parking garage on Wentworth Street is finally coming down—after years of safety warnings and structural failures. Demolition officially began June 8th following a $1.2 million city contract, delayed until after College of Charleston students finished their spring term and a full safety plan was in place. The aging, 40+ year-old structure, shuttered in 2023, was deemed too dangerous to keep standing. The 90-day teardown may wrap up sooner, with possible temporary road closures on St. Philip Street for debris removal. While the city pays for demolition now, the College of Charleston owns the garage but not the land—and plans to reimburse the city once it buys the property, with a redevelopment proposal due to the state in August. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0fe13a96769d422