North Charleston Theater Site to Become Affordable Housing

The deserted movie theater located at 2055 Eagle Landing Blvd., within walking distance of Northwoods Mall, in North Charleston is now the future site of the city’s next public affordable housing neighborhood.

The North Charleston Housing Authority recently purchased the 6.5-acre site for $3.85 million. The sale closed in late October.

Jeremy Erling, the housing agency’s executive director, said the group is currently searching for a developer to build “much needed” affordable housing units on the site. Preliminary studies suggested 130 units, but the end count could be higher or lower.

The authority has been on the hunt for a large property since last summer. After a few offers fell through, Erling said that the former theater site was an ideal fit.

The site has been vacant since 2006, when the discount North Charleston Cinema 10 closed. At one time a hotel was planned to be built but it never materialized.

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