Press and Media
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 on converting the Babcock building, the centerpiece of the...
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 and technology of the future. With tenants such as...
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 on the horizon, it’s a good time to look back on the last decade of new ballparks and their impact on the...
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 as the BullStreet District. By Keith Schneider July 23, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. —...
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 the Merrill Gardens active senior community, to the upcoming...
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 expertise to the district. Read The State's online story here. South...
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 guests, Central Energy is located on the corner of Calhoun and...
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, S.C. Capgemini is a $14 billion, international consulting, technology...
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 in Columbia, S.C., in the last 10 years, per the S.C....