The Riley Center for Livable Communities

03/22/2024

Recently, The Post and Courier wrote an editorial about the work our Cayce Mayor Elise Partin has done for our Cayce River Arts District through her previtalization efforts stemming from her time at the Mayors' Institute on City Design (MICD)!

Sponsored by the Municipal Assn of SC , the Riley Mayors Design Fellows Program is a part of the The Riley Center for Livable Communities and incorporates many unique urban planning opportunities in partnership with the Clemson University School of Architecture, the United States Conference of Mayors, the National Endowment for the Arts, and The American Institute of Architects.

Read more about the work behind the transformation to our River Arts District here: https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/mayors-institute-city-design-sc-cayce-charleston/article_434308a0-e177-11ee-91f0-ebed777328ec.html

03/14/2024

📣The Community Survey is here📣

🗣️We want your input! Share your thoughts on social issues and areas of need in the Tri-County Region. Trident United Way will be utilizing your feedback from this anonymous survey to help guide our efforts to be sure we are having the greatest impact on our community.

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03/13/2024

This year, the College of Charleston celebrates its 5th annual CofC Day. This day gives us a chance not only to celebrate what we love about the College, but to transform students' lives for years to come. I invite you to join in and make a gift to the Riley Center to support real life experience for our students, along with pro-bono research for organizations in need. https://cofcday.cofc.edu/campaigns/joseph-p-riley-jr-center-for-livable-communities

10/09/2023

10/03/2023

Over the next year, Charleston area leaders in charge of drafting plans for the Union Pier proposal have a tall order. Read more about how the public can weigh in on the plans currently in progress for the Charleston peninsula:

Over the next year, Charleston area leaders in charge of drafting plans for the Union Pier proposal have a tall order. They are starting over on plans for a 65-acre

09/21/2023

MPA/Riley Center Graduate Assistant Jack Wedge participated in today's Charleston Peninsula Plan Community Open House! What a great opportunity for the entire community to be engaged in the next plan for the peninsula!

08/16/2023

Congratulations to The Riley Center for Livable Communities' Executive in Residence Bob O'Neill, who will be receiving the 2023 ICMA - International City/County Management Association Distinguished Service Award!

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the ICMA Distinguished Service Award.

08/15/2023

"In our role as managers and facilitators of this process, we are committed to leading with the values of transparency and inclusiveness." said Kendra Stewart, Professor and Director of the Riley Center. "Our goal is to deliver a new plan for the Union Pier site that reflects the priorities of our community and benefits Charleston. We believe that the path to success is one that we travel together with community stakeholders who represent a broad range of interests, expertise, and lived experience."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ali Moriarty [email protected] 803-318-2500 Riley Center forms stakeholder advisory committee for Union Pier planningCharleston, SC — Aug. 15, 2023 — The Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Livable Communities (Riley Center) at the College of Charleston has formed a sta...

07/17/2023

It's not too late to be a part of this year's Local Government Leadership Institute (LGLI). Applications are due by July 31st. See how to apply at: https://www.fmarion.edu/outreach/

Francis Marion University The Riley Center for Livable Communities

06/27/2023

Congratulations to our friends and NEW neighbors, the International African American Museum on their opening day! Today, June 27, this long awaited Museum opens to the public to share the important work and stories with the world.

The Mission of the new Museum is to honor the untold stories of the African American Journey at one of our country's most sacred sites. At the Museum's entrance, the African Ancestors Memorial Garden sprawls across the grounds and reflects on the significance of Gadsden’s Wharf—the point at which an estimated 45 percent of enslaved Africans entered this country. Inside, exhibitions tell the unvarnished story of the international African American experience. Historic Charleston Foundation stands alongside our city in welcoming the IAAM and congratulating them on a wonderful opening day!

For more information on this new space, visit their website at IAAMuseum.org

06/23/2023

The Union Pier planning process will now be led by the city and the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston. Key stakeholders, including the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, will now be engaged directly in the planning process in an effort to once again create a plan for the site.

A 5-star accredited Chamber, we tackle government relations, talent development, leadership advancement, and more for our members.

06/21/2023

Barbara Melvin has a simple request for everyone who’s interested in what gets built on Union Pier.