Coming St. Project Community Engagement Council to Commence
The CEC for the 106 Coming Street Project will ensure that the College’s work reflects a wide range of perspectives and honors the legacy of the site with respect and integrity.
The first meeting of the 106 Coming Street Project’s Community Engagement Council (CEC) will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Randolph Hall, 66 George St.
The meeting is open to the public. Following the meeting, a private reception will be held to allow the council members to get to know one another ahead of embarking on their meaningful work on the College of Charleston’s residence hall project at 106 Coming St.
The council includes representatives from the City of Charleston, members of the College community, local religious leaders, community voices, preservation stakeholders, consultants and advisors from all backgrounds. This broad representation is essential to ensure that the College’s work reflects a wide range of perspectives and honors the legacy of the site with respect and integrity.
CEC members will meet frequently, and service will possibly extend for one year. The formation of the council represents the College of Charleston’s commitment to treating the history of the site with the utmost dignity and engaging with the community in an open, respectful and collaborative manner. Council members’ backgrounds, perspectives and dedication to engaging with the community at all levels will greatly contribute to the 106 Coming Street Project.
The CEC will play a central role in advising 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.
College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu thanks CEC members for their willingness to serve. “Your voice and leadership will help ensure the work on the 106 Coming Street Project is carried out with care, respect, transparency and a shared commitment to respecting – the past, place and people,” he says.
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.
