At the foundation of the plans to redevelop Union Pier is a complex system of protections against storm surge, tidal flooding and heavy rain events.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/at-union-pier-a-visionary-flood-management-plan-comes-with-a-price/article_050d2910-c992-11ed-8041-b303bb3bdb12.html

It is time to slow down the process, take a step back, reexamine the Union Pier development plan and let the city and the community drive the planning process, not the Ports Authority.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-union-pier-development-plan-is-backwards-charleston-needs-to-set-it-right/article_cdeec890-e5e2-11ed-a9b4-8bb07af13004.html

The SPA awards a $745,000 contract to Ehrenkrantz and Eckstut Architects to provide master planning for the commercial redevelopment of Union Pier Terminal, which will generate revenue for future terminal development.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/business/union-pier-timeline/article_149229da-ad5e-11ed-81f9-6f1088e90c05.html