UNDER CONSTRUCTION: SC projects drive growth statewide

Under Construction is a roundup of some of the recent and ongoing commercial construction projects going on across South Carolina. Architects, contractors, engineers and other players in the construction industry are welcome to submit projects with photos to our online form at SCBIZ.

Ronald McDonald House Expanding Hope
84 Barre St.
Charleston
Developer/owner: Ronald McDonald House; MUSC (land owner)
Architects: LS3P, Charleston
General contractor: Trident Construction, Charleston
Engineers: ADC Engineering, Hanahan (structural); DWG Consulting Engineers, Mount Pleasant (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection); Surculus, Charleston (landscape); Forsberg Engineering & Surveying Inc., Charleston (civil); Bihl Engineering, Charleston (traffic)
Project manager: Cumming Group, North Charleston
Estimated completion date: May 2027
Project description: A new four-story, 33,720-square-foot special needs housing facility providing 34 guest rooms, extensive amenities and a second-level bridge connection to the existing building.

Newberry County Detention Center

3239 Louis Rich Road, D
Newberry

Developer/owner: Newberry County

Architects: Studio 8 Design Architects

General contractor: Solid Structures

Engineers: EMC Engineering Services Inc. (civil); Crews Engineering Inc. (structural); Phillips Gradick Engineering Group P.C. (plumbing, mechanical, electrical); Tanner Hoskins Consultants LLC (security)

Project manager: Clayton Commercial Construction

Estimated completion date: April 2027

Estimated total cost of project: $10,089,112

Project description: Solid Structures is currently advancing construction on a new detention facility in Newberry County, showcasing a highly coordinated site development and structural foundation package designed for long-term performance and operational efficiency. The project is in the critical early-stage of foundation and sitework phase, featuring a fully excavated building pad with precision-graded subbase conditions and engineered trenching for integrated utility infrastructure.

Pickens Corner
480 S. Pickens St.
Columbia
Developer/owner: Stratus Development Group
Estimated completion date: August 2025
Estimated total cost of project: $7 million
Project description: Located in Columbia’s Rosewood neighborhood, the 60-bed community features three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom townhomes with upscale finishes. The development offers close proximity to the university, Five Points and Williams-Brice Stadium.

Pulte Del Webb East Argent Amenity Center
1236 Sundance Drive
Ridgeland
Developer/owner: Pulte Group, North Charleston
Architects: LS3P, Charleston
General contractor: Mashburn Construction, Mount Pleasant
Engineers: Cranston, Charleston (structural); Buford Goff & Associates, Columbia (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection); Thomas & Hutton, Savannah (civil and landscape)
Estimated completion date: January 2026
Estimated total cost of project:
Project description: The amenity campus includes a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, a 26,000-square-foot fitness club and extensive outdoor recreational amenities for an active-adult community.

R.B. Stall High School Addition and Renovation
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
Charleston
Developer/owner: Charleston County School District, Charleston
Architects: SSOE, Columbia
General contractor: Monteith Construction, Charleston
Engineers: Reveer Group, North Charleston (civil); MMSA, Greenville (structural); Owens and Associates, Mount Pleasant (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection); Critical Systems Engineering, Mount Pleasant (electrical)
Project manager: Brownstone Construction Group, North Charleston
Estimated completion date: August 2027
Estimated total cost of project: $40 million
Project description: The project includes a new auditorium, classroom wing, fine arts spaces and cafeteria expansion, along with renovations to existing music classrooms.