Dec 3, 2021
December 3, 2021 – The Aiken Municipal Development Commission (AMDC), today announced the selection of RPM Development Partners, LLC, (RPM) a team led by Raines Development (rainesco.com). Raines, a Charleston/Florence, SC-based firm, is the preferred group with...
Nov 4, 2021
Aiken, SC.; November 4, 2021 – The Aiken Municipal Development Commission (AMDC), announced today its intent to acquire significant property in the heart of the City of Aiken downtown district. The seven parcels are bounded by Laurens St. SW, Richland Avenue, and...
Oct 21, 2021
The AMDC has acquired just more than 2 acres of land at the corner of Richland Avenue and Williamsburg Street, formerly known as the Jackson Petroleum site. This parcel is directly across form the iconic Aiken County Farmers Market. The AMDC engaged engineers and...
Oct 21, 2021
Based on analysis of the market performed by AECOM, the City of Aiken has fewer hotel rooms given the size of the local labor market. Peer cities with fewer than 40,000 residents average nearly 2,100 rooms, while Aiken has just 1,500. See more details of the AECOM...
Oct 19, 2021
As the City of Aiken is working toward redeveloping Williamsburg Street, there are preliminary plans for new housing units and renovations to existing residences. Beatrice and William McGhee brought forth plans for this project to a recent Aiken Design Review Board...
