Rainesco makes presentation to Design Review Board

The development team form Rainesco made the attached presentation to the Aiken Design Review Board assembled for a special work session on the topic of Project Pascalis held February 17, 2022. The presentation includes initial design concepts for the use of the...

Standing Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the AMDC, consisting of the Chairman, Vice-Chair and Treasurer, has established a weekly meeting at 9:30 a.m. to discuss progress and details of Project Pascalis and ongoing negotiations with the project developers. The meetings will be held...
AMDC begins Development Agreement negotiations

AMDC begins Development Agreement negotiations

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...

Aiken Municipal Development Commission to Acquire Key Properties

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...

Aiken has fewer hotel rooms than peer cities

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...