The BullStreet District

Another national retailer coming to BullStreet

The State has the exclusive on the new international retailer coming to the BullStreet District: “Starbucks is coming to BullStreet. The Seattle-based national coffee chain will build a freestanding …

Historic BullStreet building to become apartments. Here’s when renovations will start

The State published a story about the new renovations coming to the Babcock Building. “Renovation of the massive Babcock Building in the BullStreet District into 208 apartments …

Apartments in former SC BullStreet mental hospital could be ready for residents in 2 years

Post and Courier shared the news about the historic Babcock Building’s new renovations: “COLUMBIA — After years of wrestling with the historic building’s special challenges, developers soon will begin work …

BullStreet: Preserving the past, embracing the future

Columbia Regional Business Report covered the transformation of the BullStreet District: “The transformation of the historic South Carolina state hospital on Bull Street is a blend of century-old buildings …

How Columbia’s BullStreet project is bringing creek above ground without added flooding

Post and Courier covered the restoration and daylighting of the Smith Branch Creek and released an in-depth piece on the district's impact ...

Presenting the Ballparks of the Decade

Ballpark Digest named its Ballparks of the Decade which included Segra Park as Class A’s Ballpark of the Decade. “With the 2019 season wrapping up and 2020 …

NY Times Runs Major Feature on the BullStreet District

From Former Mental Hospital to Recreational Hub Nearly two centuries after it was built, the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum in Columbia is being converted into a mixed-use project known …

REI Site Prep Begins, Public Park & Pond Work Continue at the BullStreet District

There are many changes happening throughout the BullStreet District in Spring 2019, from the recent announcement of REI, a national retailer known for quality outdoor gear, to construction continuing on …

REI Co-Op to Open 20,000 Sq. Ft. Store in Columbia’s BullStreet District

REI Co-op announced plans to build a 20,000 sq. ft. store in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and …

New, modern event venue, Central Energy, celebrates grand opening at BullStreet

Downtown Columbia, South Carolina’s newest event venue, Central Energy, is now open, and we’re thrilled to have this expansive, modern space at BullStreet. Large enough to accommodate more than 900 …

Capgemini Cuts Ribbon on Expanded BullStreet District Facility, Its 10th Global Security Operations Center

Joined by leaders from across South Carolina, global consulting giant Capgemini cut the ribbon on its new Security Operations Center (SOC) in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, …

BullStreet District Celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Tech Jobs Expansion in 10 Years

The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs …

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