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Meeting/King Street Corridors. Running parallel to one another throughout the Charleston peninsula, Meeting Street and King Street together constitute the city’s principal commercial corridor. The Charleston Place hotel and convention center runs between Meeting and King at Market Street; it both links and anchors this commercial corridor. South of Broad Street, both streets are primarily residential in character. The stretch of King Street running from Broad Street up to Market Street is commonly known as the “antique district”, although the mix of businesses in this area is diversifying. The parallel stretch of Meeting Street is better known for its churches, office buildings, hotels and public buildings. Once north of Market Street, King Street is the home to numerous national retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, J Crew, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Coach. The “Upper Meeting” and “Upper King” areas north of Calhoun Street are in the process of dynamic urban revitalization. This area is home to the new Charleston Law School and to some of the city’s most popular new restaurants. Several new mixed-use projects are either under construction or planned for the “Upper King” and “Upper Meeting” corridors, including several hotels.

Broad Street/East Bay Street Corridors. Broad Street is the dividing line between the prestigious “South of Broad” residential neighborhoods and the central business district north of Broad. The intersection of Broad Street and Meeting Street is better known as the “Four Corners of Law”, with St. Michael’s church, the Charleston County courthouse, the United States federal courthouse, and Charleston City Hall framing the intersection. Traditionally the home to many law offices, Broad Street has transitioned into a corridor best known for its art galleries. These galleries continue up the lower East Bay Street corridor, which is also known for its fine dining establishments including Magnolia’s, Cypress, High Cotton, and Charleston Chops. As East Bay Street proceeds up the peninsula, its business mix diversifies to include hotels, office buildings and eventually some industrial uses at its northern extension.

Calhoun Street. Prior to recent revitalization, Calhoun Street long served as the northern boundary of the central business district. It is increasing become closer to the center of that same business district. The east end of Calhoun Street is anchored by the “Aquarium Wharf” developments, which include the South Carolina Aquarium, the IMAX theatre complex and the Charleston Maritime Center. Calhoun Street intersects with Meeting Street and King Street at Marion Square, a recently renovated ten acre park, located in the center of the peninsula. In the center of the city, Calhoun Street also traverses through the heart of the College of Charleston. The west end of Calhoun Street is Charleston’s most densely built commercial district due to the numerous medical facilities associated with the Medical University of South Carolina and Roper Hospital. At the western edge of the peninsula, Calhoun Street becomes the James Island Connector, which connects the peninsula with James Island and West Ashley.