The College of Charleston will continue its efforts to partner with a diverse group of community members to help guide the commemoration and development efforts of Coming Street Commons, a planned student residence hall at 106 Coming St. in downtown Charleston.
The Community Engagement Council (CEC) held its first meeting last month and will reconvene on Thursday, December 4, 2025, for further discussion and collaboration. Agenda items include discussion and voting on mission, objectives, goals and authority, as well as an educational discussion on ground-penetrating radar.
The CEC meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Center, School of Education, 86 Wentworth St. (enter through the courtyard on St. Philip St.).
The CEC will play a central role in supporting the College’s efforts in honoring and memorializing both the former potter’s field and the former YWCA, providing insight and feedback on potential events, interpretative approaches to the footprint of the construction site and commemoration efforts associated with this project.
“We look forward to hearing from these highly engaged community members as they give voice to ideas that will help ensure the project is carried out with the utmost care and respect,” said College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu.
Those interested in the project can read a list of frequently asked questions and answers on the project website and join the mailing list at the bottom of the Get Involved webpage. The next CE