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Officials and project partners celebrated the grand opening of Pickens Street Cottages, a new adaptive reuse development on the historic W.B. Smith Whaley House property in downtown Columbia. (Photo/GBX Group)
Jun 22, 2026

Pickens Street Cottages opens in downtown Columbia

Pickens Street Cottages has opened in downtown Columbia, transforming the historic W.B. Smith Whaley House grounds into rental cottages.

One of the Vista’s most recent investments is The Lantern-Columbia, which opened to guests in January and will see a grand opening ceremony in March. (Photo/Congaree Vista Guild)
Feb 9, 2026

Congaree Vista tops $475M in investment in downtown Columbia

Congaree Vista has secured more than $475M in investment, with mixed-use, hotel and public projects driving growth in downtown Columbia.

Supermarket retailer Publix Super Markets will open its next downtown Columbia location in the BullStreet District. (Rendering/Hughes Development Corp.)
Dec 3, 2025

Publix to open new downtown Columbia location

The new location will expand walkable access to fresh food and serve thousands of nearby residents and visitors.

Mashburn Construction is developing the new location for the iconic No Name Deli. The longtime Columbia sandwich shop will move from their existing location off Elmwood Avenue just a few blocks away. (Photo/Mashburn Construction)
Nov 14, 2025

Work underway on No Name Deli’s new downtown Columbia location

No Name Deli is relocating to a newly renovated downtown Columbia site, with Mashburn Construction restoring two historic buildings for an upgraded dining experience.

The city of Columbia, American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter, South Carolina Architectural Foundation and the Main Street District recently held a grand opening for the Center of Architecture. (Photo/City of Columbia)
Aug 6, 2025

Architecture hub opens in downtown Columbia

The center's goal is to unite architects, designers and the public to advance design education and collaboration.

Venture X, provider of flexible office spaces, has revealed plans to open a new location in downtown Columbia. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 28, 2025

Local Realtors to open downtown Columbia coworking space

The 17,179-square-foot coworking space will feature 84 offices and stunning city views in downtown Columbia, opening October 2025.