Charleston committee approves purchase of 1233 Bamboo Drive for potential drainage work

The Committee on Real Estate of Charleston City approved authorization for the mayor to execute a contract to purchase 1233 Bamboo Drive on Monday, July 13, 2026. The action, moved and approved by voice vote, gives the city control of the parcel while final decisions about its use remain pending.

City staff member Miss Dinwiddie told the committee staff recommends approval and described the contract as intentionally flexible to allow multiple potential uses. "We would have control of that property and be able to use it, for for good in the future," Dinwiddie said. She also said the property appraised at the proposed purchase price.

The committee discussed the property's potential role in the West Pawnee drainage project. The committee chair said the parcel is within his district and noted the stormwater work could allow the city to "do some real improvement for the neighborhood" at a lower cost to taxpayers, citing ongoing work by staff and "Mister Fallon and his department." No further details on funding or a construction schedule were provided during the meeting.

The motion was approved by voice vote with no recorded nays. The authorization directs the mayor to execute the purchase contract; staff told the committee that decisions about final site use — including whether and how the property will be integrated into the West Pawnee drainage project — will be made later.

Next steps: the mayor may sign the contract, and staff will return with details if and when a formal plan for the site's use is developed.