City officials announce The Edge project to proceed on 1401 Assembly St. property
February 17, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that The Edge project adjacent to the Richland Library is moving forward at 1401 Assembly St.
“After consulting with the family that owns the property and taking their wish to sell the property into account, the decision was reached that the best course of action would be to demolish the building and allow CRG to move forward with The Edge project,” said Mayor Benjamin. “The Edge is an exciting and unique $60 million multi-family development that will change the landscape of downtown Columbia. The CRG team has worked tirelessly to ensure their project is a good fit for Columbia, and it has my support as well as the support of the Design Development Review Committee (DDRC), the property owners and the community.”
The Edge is a 15-story, 355,000 square foot apartment complex that will cater to the rising influx of residents and young professionals as well as university students and looking to relocate downtown to be closer to the arts, entertainment, local offices and universities.
CRG, the developer of the property, plans to memorialize the building and the commercial district with with a series of plaques and way-finding signs that commemorate locations of historical significance throughout the district.
“We appreciate Mayor Benjamin and city officials for providing a creative solution to commemorate the history that is such an important part of this city,” said Russ Caplin, Managing Director for CRG. “The Edge will be a prominent feature in the future of Columbia, and we will make every effort to preserve the history and legacy of those who have preceded us by contributing to the growth of this great city.
Construction of The Edge is set to begin in late 2017 with a completion date of fall 2019.
