Bull Street Commission

BULL STREET COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 The Bull Street Commission will conduct a meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Segra Park / MUSC Health Conference Room, Concourse Level, 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Please contact the City Clerk at (803)545- 3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov for additional information. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair Lyle Darnall  Ashley Elsey  Rebecca Haynes  Kristen Jerome  Sabrina Edwards  Matt Varner CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 19, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes PRESENTATIONS 2. University of South Carolina Health Sciences Campus - Mr. David Dewar, Senior Project Executive, Construction; Ms. Heather Mitchell, Principal in Charge, Design; and Ms. Melanie Brown , Development Consultant ADJOURNMENT 1  1 MEETING DATE: August 18, 2025 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: May 19, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  BSC_MN_051925 (DOCX) Updated: 8/14/2025 1:19 PM Page 1 Packet Pg. 2  1.a BULL STREET COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Attachment: BSC_MN_051925 (10364 : May 19, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes) The Bull Street Commission conducted a meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Segra Park / MUSC Health Conference Room, Concourse Level, 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair called the meeting order at 2:07 p.m. and the following members were present: Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tyler D. Bailey Chair Present Lyle Darnall Board Member Absent Ashley Cady Elsey Board Member Present Rebecca Haynes Board Member Present Kristen Jerome Board Member Absent Sabrina Odom Board Member Late 2:32 PM Matt Varner Board Member Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the January 27, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes - Approved Upon a motion made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mr. Varner, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the January 27, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes. Ms. Odom were not present for the vote. PRESENTATIONS 2. Gather COLA - Mr. Sam Williams, Director of Construction with Cason Development Group – Received as information. Mr. Sam Williams, Director of Construction with Cason Development Group shared about the upcoming food hall in the Bull Street District. The project is a collaboration between Cason Development and Four Oaks Property Group. He highlighted a similar successful concept currently operating in Greenville, SC, which features 13 hyper- local vendors and a full bar. The Columbia location will be surrounded by high-end retailers and will include three pop-up retail units, a full bar with a sandwich component, a two-story office space for co-working, and rentable event space. Food vendors have not yet been announced. The opening is scheduled for mid-fall. 1 Packet Pg. 3  1.a BULL STREET COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 There was a discussion about management; location; event space size; cost of rental Attachment: BSC_MN_051925 (10364 : May 19, 2025 Bull Street Commission Meeting Minutes) for community and/ non-profit meetings; hours of operation; live entertainment; vendor selection; size comparison to Greenville’s location; general capacity; the ability to rent the venue; and parking. 3. The Lawn - Ms. Janie Quinn, District Manager / BullStreet District and Ms. Chandler Cox, Project Manager / Hughes Development Corporation – Received as information. Ms. Chandler Cox, Project Manager/ Hughes Development Corporation, provided an update on current construction progress, including aerial images of the Lawn. She shared that the Lawn is being developed in conjunction with Gather Cola and is expected to open by the end of the year. The block is designed as a pedestrian- focused, festival-style space with wide sidewalks. She also highlighted the successful opening of Tupelo Honey. There was discussion regarding the construction timeline, front gate opening hours, remaining development phases, and plans to replant trees with an emphasis on diverse greenery. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC, CPM City Clerk 2 Packet Pg. 4  2 MEETING DATE: August 18, 2025 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: University of South Carolina Health Sciences Campus - Mr. David Dewar, Senior Project Executive, Construction; Ms. Heather Mitchell, Principal in Charge, Design; and Ms. Melanie Brown , Development Consultant FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (PDF) Updated: 8/18/2025 9:00 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 5  2.a Packet Pg. 6 Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus)  2.a Packet Pg. 7 Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus)  2.a Packet Pg. 8 Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus)  2.a Packet Pg. 9 Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 10 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 11 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 12 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 13 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 14 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 15 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 16 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 17 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 18 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 19 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 20 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 21 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 22 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 23 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 24 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 25 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus) Packet Pg. 26 2.a Attachment: USC Health Sciences Campus Updated 2025v3 (10363 : USC Health Sciences Campus)