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HANAHAN, S.C. (WCSC) — A new walkable town center is coming to the heart of Hanahan, built on the site of a hardware store that anchored the community for nearly eight decades.

Blackwell’s Corner will bring together a curated mix of local restaurants, retail shops, and office spaces, with developers intentionally excluding national chains.

Groundbreaking is scheduled for September 2026, with a projected grand opening in fall 2027.

The project takes its name directly from Blackwell’s Hardware Store, which operated on the corner from 1947 until it closed in 2025.

The development team asked the Blackwell family for permission to carry on the name.

“Our partners and I, early on, in dealing with the Blackwell family, really felt that the history that they’ve established on this corner, starting back in 1947, should continue,” Michael Sivel, a project partner, said. “And so, we asked the family if they wouldn’t mind us continuing to use the Blackwell name and that’s how we came up with the name for the town center.”

The master plan for the development was shaped by a town center study and resident surveys commissioned by the city of Hanahan, which also changed local zoning to town center-specific for the area.

“The roadmap for what should go in the town center here at Blackwell’s was spelled out by the community,” Sivel said.

Developers say the decision to exclude national franchises was intentional from the start.

“We didn’t want to bring in major franchises or any national franchises,” Jennifer Rinella, another project partner, said. “We wanted to bring in local businesses and make sure that we curate a mix that complements one another.”

Businesses already committed to the development include:

Project partners say the goal is to give Hanahan residents a dedicated gathering space they have not previously had within city limits.

“Hanahan has had a long-standing, tight-knit community. They’ve just never had a center to kind of walk to and dine,” Rinella said. “A lot of people go downtown, as we know, for dining. So, we wanted to create something here where people can walk from home and come right in to where we have a central lawn. They can eat. They can hang out with their kids. They can grab a coffee, meet friends for dinner. Those things they haven’t been able to do as much in Hanahan. They’ve always had to go out of Hanahan for it. So, we’d like to bring it to Hanahan.”

The development will include a central lawn, restaurant and retail space, and office suites.

A limited-time preview called Blackwell’s Outpost will open this September on Yeamans Hall Road, near the main site, featuring Untitled Pizza Co. and rotating pop-ups ahead of the full opening.

Leasing opportunities for local restaurants, retail and office spaces remain available.

Interested businesses can visit blackwellscornersc.com or reach out through the project’s Instagram page.

HANAHAN, SC (WCIV) — Hanahan residents looking for answers about the future of flooding are getting new insight from University of South Carolina researchers, who say the risk of extreme flooding in the area is growing and the need for change is urgent.

Flooding has been a long-term issue for the city, Mayor Rainwater said, dating back to Hanahan’s earliest days as a municipality.

“It’s a big issue in the city of Hanahan since inception in 1973,” Rainwater said. “If you look at the very first minutes of the city of Hanahan, you’ll see flooding as an issue.”

Researchers have identified Hanahan as being at risk for compound flooding, meaning there are multiple ways the area can flood.

One major pain point is Goose Creek, which can overflow during king tides or heavy rainfall. USC professor Jasim Imran said conditions are worsening.

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“It’s becoming worse and worse because probably sea level is higher, and now we get more intense storms,” Imran said.

Four USC researchers have spent the past two years studying the region, placing sensors from the Turkey Creek watershed to Hanahan to track water movement. USC engineering professor Austin Downey said the team is building models and data infrastructure to keep the work current.

“Right now, the project is where we are building up the models and building up the data infrastructure so hopefully we can update this as we go,” Downey said.

Over the next three years, the researchers are expected to work alongside the city to determine which areas need the most improvements. Downey said the work could also help provide real-time information.

“Can work traffic and give real-time updates,” he said.

City leaders said they welcome the collaboration as they look for solutions for residents.

“This is an issue we’ve dealt with, and we’re going to continue to work on to help residents with their properties,” Rainwater said.

During a presentation, USC experts said even small changes, such as removing a fence or widening a ditch, can make a significant difference as floodwaters move through an area.

HANAHAN — A forthcoming town center that's set to break ground soon has announced its initial list of tenants. It includes a pizzeria, an Italian-inspired market and wine bar, and the second location of a popular downtown coffee shop.

Blackwells Corner, whose name is a nod to a community hardware store that operated on the site for more than 75 years and shuttered in 2025, is a mixed-use real estate project in Hanahan. It will blend a walkable mix of dining, retail, fitness studios, salons and office space across roughly 40,000 square feet.

The owners of the long-envisioned town center, which Mayor Christie Rainwater called “transformational” in returning a vital corner of the city on Yeamans Hall Road near Remount Road, have landed its first four occupants.

A new wood-fired concept dubbed Untitled Pizza Co., a yet-to-be-named mercato and wine bar led by Cane Pazzo owner Mark Bolchoz, and Kudu Coffee & Wine, which has gained a dedicated following downtown at 4 Vanderhorst St., will eventually serve food and drinks at Blackwells Corner. Women's clothing shop Pineapple House Boutique also will join the development when it makes its anticipated debut in fall 2027.

"Every business here shares what we're trying to build," Blackwells Corner partner Michael Sivel said in a press release. "We weren't looking to simply fill space. We wanted operators who will give Hanahan the kind of local options residents have told us they want. This lineup reflects exactly that."

The news comes less than two weeks after Bolchoz announced plans to bring an Irish-influenced bar and restaurant to the former Dashi space on Remount Road, about one mile from Blackwells Corner's future 1279 Yeamans Hall Road address. His forthcoming third dining concept will further entrench the chef, who opened his debut restaurant at 1276 Yeamans Hall Road in June 2025, in the area between North Charleston and Goose Creek.

"I'm an eighth-generation Charlestonian, and my wife, Ariana, and I are raising our kids right here in Hanahan," Bolchoz said in the release. "Opening Cane Pazzo was our way of investing in this community, and Blackwells Corner is a chance to keep building on it."

An alumnus of the Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Bolchoz helped recruit Untitled Pizza Co. owner Jalen Reeves to Charleston. Reeves, who cooked at Indaco Charlotte before relocating to the Lowcountry to join The Kingstide, eventually left the restaurant group to launch his own pop-up, JMB Provisions.

Visiting wine bars, breweries and neighborhoods, including some in Hanahan, helped him home in on the style of pizzas he'll serve at Untitled: wood-fired pies rooted in a Neapolitan-inspired dough-making technique with a New York-style finish. The chef takes a seasonal approach to his topping combinations, which are built as if they were a composed dish. For instance, one of his pop-up's popular spring pies featured a sauce made of charred leeks steeped in cream and blended with Calabrian peppers.

Reeves, who grew up in a tiny town just outside of Utica, N.Y., said he was enthused by the opportunity to open a restaurant in a family-oriented community like Hanahan. In the coming months, he'll have a chance to offer the town a taste of what's to come at Untitled Pizza Co.

Ahead of Blackwells Corner's expected 2027 opening, ownership will operate Blackwells Outpost, a limited-time preview opening this September on Yeamans Hall Road near the main site. Untitled Pizza Co. will be a fixture at the temporary venue, along with a rotating list of pop-ups.

Leasing opportunities, including restaurant, retail and office space, are still available at Blackwells Corner, and groundbreaking is expected to begin in September 2026. For updates, visit blackwellscornersc.com.

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