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Electricity - it's one of the most important innovations in the history of humankind. It's hard to imagine life without electricity, and for good reason. Nearly every aspect of our lives is affected by electricity in some form or fashion, from the way you wash your clothes to the effort you put in at work. From a residential standpoint, you need it to cook, clean, entertain, and live comfortably. For commercial purposes, electricity is used to power the computers needed to keep America moving. That's why, when the electricity in your home or at your job is compromised, life grinds to a halt. Unfortunately, electrical problems are inevitable in today's day and age. When the electricity in your home or commercial workspace fails, you need a quick, effective solution that will get your life back on track. And that, in a nutshell, is where L&M Electric, Inc. shines the brightest.

Our company was founded in 2009 by Roger Lee and John Mezzles. With a combined 46 years of electrical experience, the two entrepreneurs set out to create a company that offers quality workmanship and unparalleled service to all its builders and clients. Today, we are proud to have served South Carolina for nearly two decades as the premier electrician contractor in Forest Acres, SC. Our family-owned business specializes in both residential and commercial electrical work. Our highly-trained team has the experience and skills to handle any electrical issue, from minor panel breaker problems to large-scale industrial issues.

Despite winning numerous awards and recognitions in the Southeast, we don't let our accolades go to our head. Our team is committed to providing effective, personalized electrical work for every one of our customers. We take pride in our ability to offer peace of mind to our customers when they need it most, and that's exactly what we aim to provide to you too. We're talking one-on-one service provided by a friendly, professional electrician. There are no corners cut, no hidden fees, and no excuses - only the highest quality work from the finest electricians in Forest Acres.

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What sets us apart from other electricians in Forest Acres, SC? It boils down to three reasons:
Customer-Centric, Quality Electric Service
Customer-Centric, Quality Electric Service

As guests in your home, you won't ever have to worry about a member of our team trying to sell you something you don't need. Our job is to serve your electrical needs. You expect the highest quality electrical work in South Carolina, and that's what we will provide.

Experienced, Affordable Electricians
Experienced, Affordable Electricians

You understand that the highest quality work requires fair compensation, but you're not made of money. Our commitment is to offer affordable electric work at a price you're satisfied paying.

Family Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated

We know that you are choosing L&M Electric for a reason. Unlike large corporations, we truly care about our customers. As a family business, serving you is personal for us. We stake our reputation on the quality of our work. As such, we are accountable and will always strive to deliver the service you have come to expect from our company.

Affordable Electric Service That Makes You Feel Like Family

At L&M Electric, we employ the brightest commercial and residential electricians in Forest Acres. Having electricians that specialize in both residential and commercial projects allow us to provide our customers with a wider range of services.

Our team fixes a broad range of electrical issues, but we have built our reputation on the following electric services:

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Electrical Repairs

Every homeowner has to deal with an electrical component breaking or failing at some point. When that happens, you need a partner who can troubleshoot the problem and correct the issue efficiently and effectively. A few common problems that we help solve for our customers include:

  • Ceiling Fan Repair
  • Light Fixture Repair
  • Light Switch & Outlet Repair
  • Electrical Safety Inspection
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Electrical Installations

Whether you have a new ceiling fan that needs to be installed or you have a new electrical outlet that you'd like added to your bedroom, L&M Electric is here to help. Our team installs quality solutions every day of the week - there's no electrical installation job your residential electrician in Forest Acres, SC, can't handle. Here is a glance at some of the installation projects that we complete for homeowners:

  • Smart Home Installation
  • Electric Car Charging Station Installation
  • Whole-Home Surge Protection Installation
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Renovations and Remodeling

If you're renovating or remodeling your home, you need a professional electrician on-hand to work to properly install your new electrical devices and systems. Our skilled electricians are happy to work with you or your remodeling consultant to install your lights and keep your home shining bright. Common renovation and remodeling jobs include:

  • Hot Tub Wiring
  • Kitchen Lighting Renovations
  • Finished Basement Electrical Wiring
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New Construction Electrical Projects

Many new construction homeowners stress about having their electrical system wired from scratch. For us, it's just another day on the job. If you're building your dream home, don't leave your electrical work to mediocre electricians. Trust L&M electric for reliable service and the highest quality electrical work in Forest Acres. A few new construction projects we handle are:

  • Breaker Panel Box Installation
  • Wiring for Backup Generator
  • Landscape Lighting Outdoors
  • Low Voltage Wiring
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Your Residential Electrician in Forest Acres, SC

When you own a home, there's something inherently fulfilling about taking care of your property and fixing issues that pop up over time. When it comes to electrical work, however, DIY projects can be dangerous. Electricity is an amazing innovation, but if you aren't fully trained and licensed to handle such work, it's best to leave it to the experts at L&M Electric. Your home's safety is essential for you and your family. Our team will go above and beyond to ensure that your home's electrical system is operating correctly without any concerning problems.

With more than 60 years of combined experience as electricians, we are capable of troubleshooting and fixing a litany of electrical issues in your house. Keep reading to learn more about the most common electrical issues our customers report, along with some handy tips on how to remediate such problems.

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Panel Breaker is Tripped

If you don't have any power in your home, it might be time to check your electrical panel to see if there are any tripped breakers. If you spot a tripped breaker, try your best to switch it over to its original position. If you can't, remember that some breakers need to be flipped to the "off" position before turning it back on. If you don't have any luck, give our office a call. We'll send a trained residential electrician in Forest Acres to your home to fix the problem on-site.

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Overhead Fan Stops Working

If you have an overhead fan in your living room or bedroom, you know how quickly it can accumulate dust. Most homeowners clean up using a rod duster. However, sometimes homeowners accidentally hit the fan direction switch when doing so. But, instead of flipping it "on" or "off," they bump it into a limbo zone where neither direction is selected. When this happens, your overhead fan will not spin. If one of your fans stops working suddenly, this is one of the most common reasons why. If you're sure you didn't hit the fan direction switch, it could be an indication of a larger problem. In this case, call our office for a free phone consultation. We'll troubleshoot with you over the phone and if necessary, send out an electrician.

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Kitchen Breaker Keeps Tripping

If your home was built in the last 35 years, chances are it has two 20-amp circuits running to your kitchen countertop outlets. Newer homes will have three circuits. If you're constantly tripping the breaker to your kitchen, it's most likely because you have too many electrical devices connected to the same circuit. To help alleviate this problem, place appliances like coffee makers and toasters on two different circuits. That way, they can share the load.

At the end of the day, your home is your place of solitude and relaxation. But, when you have electrical issues in your home, things can quickly go from peaceful to problematic. Whether you're renovating your home and need a new room wired for power or your panel breaker keeps giving your problems, L&M Electric is here to assist. If you have questions about an issue or need to schedule service, our team is ready to help answer your questions and coordinate the best time for a residential electrician to come to your home in Forest Acres.

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Tips to Save Money and Maintain Your Home's Electrical Systems

Unlike some of our competitors, who are reluctant to provide any information that might prevent them from making a buck, L&M Electric is all about empowering our customers. If we can offer sound advice that will educate our clients and help them save money, we have no problem doing so. That's why we have put together some helpful tips and tricks for maintaining your home's most common electrical systems. Because, at the end of the day, a little knowledge can go a long way when it comes to your family's safety.

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Install Surge Protectors

Intense lighting storms can cause powerful surges of electricity that ruin your home's electrical appliances and amenities. Surge protectors installed at your electrical panel can help prevent these surges by grounding the electricity running through your home. They do so by directing it away from your electrical devices. This common solution is inexpensive, effective, and always a better choice than replacing expensive items like TVs and computers.

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Examine Your Breaker Panel

Breaker panels control the power to your home. When they go bad or are damaged, there's a good chance that you will lose power to most of the rooms in your house. Open your breaker panel and keep a sharp eye out for signs of corrosion and rust. Double-check that each breaker you see flips on and off properly. If you notice corrosion or if the breaker switches won't flip, it's time to get in touch with a residential electrician in Forest Acres, SC, who can inspect your breaker panel and recommend upgrades if necessary.

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Test Your GFIs

GFIs, or Ground Fault Interrupters, are similar to surge protectors in that they prevent electrical damage from happening in your home. The primary job of a GFI is to prevent electrical shocks that happen during a ground fault. Because water is a conductor of electricity, GFIs should be installed anywhere that an outlet comes into contact with water. You should try to test your GFIs every month, if possible, to ensure that they are working correctly. When you look closely at your GFI, you will notice a "test" and a "reset" button. Hit the "test" button to trip the GFI outlet and then hit "reset" to restore power. If your outlet resets, your GFI is working as it should. If not, you need to replace your GFI outlet. Because electricity is involved, we recommend hiring a professional to install new GFIs in your home. That way, you know the job is done right.

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Replace Outdated Light Bulbs

The right light bulb can add the perfect amount of ambiance to your home. Eventually, however, even the best light bulbs will need replacing. While they don't need checking every month, it's a good idea to inspect all your bulbs at the beginning of the year. If any of your bulbs are dead, you should replace them. You should also consider replacing bulbs that are incandescent with LED lights. LED light bulbs may cost more upfront but use less electricity and are more efficient over the long run.

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Schedule a Home Safety Inspection

In terms of preventative maintenance, scheduling a safety inspection for your home's electrical systems should be a high priority. These inspections will shine a light on the electrical features in your home that need to be fixed. Most modern electrical fires are caused by short circuit arcs, defective insulation, or broken wiring. An inspection conducted by a qualified electrician will help determine what needs to be fixed so you and your family stay safe in your home. Your inspector should cover your whole home and will examine common features such as:

  • Breakers
  • Fans
  • Exposed Wiring
  • Electrical Panels
  • Circuits
  • Switches
  • Outlets and More
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he electrical system in your home brings it to life from the lights and appliances we use every day to the entertainment we all love and enjoy. You want an electrician that makes you feel safe while delivering the quality services you're promised.

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Whether you need light switch services for your newly renovated home or need a generator installed at your commercial property, L&M Electric is here to serve you. Our team will get the job done right, so you can get back to loving your life in the Lowcountry.

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Asian fusion restaurant set to take long-vacant space in Forest Acres

FOREST ACRES — An Asian fusion restaurant that started in Charleston will bring its latest location to Trenholm Plaza.CO, which calls itself “a modern take on Southeast Asian Cuisine,” has agreed to take space in the busy Forest Acres retail center with hopes of opening by the end of 2023, according to Mary Pappas, director of marketing for Collected, the restaurant’s parent company.The restaurant will fill a long-open spot in the pop...

FOREST ACRES — An Asian fusion restaurant that started in Charleston will bring its latest location to Trenholm Plaza.

CO, which calls itself “a modern take on Southeast Asian Cuisine,” has agreed to take space in the busy Forest Acres retail center with hopes of opening by the end of 2023, according to Mary Pappas, director of marketing for Collected, the restaurant’s parent company.

The restaurant will fill a long-open spot in the popular shopping center, which is undergoing a series of changes yet continuing a high occupancy rate as a high-end destination in the Columbia market.

Forest Acres will be the sixth location for the restaurant chain, which started with a location on King Street in Charleston in April 2012.

The restaurant’s menu will feature creative takes on standards from several different areas of Southeast Asian cuisine, with a variety of sushi, dumplings and noodles.

Such dishes as a caramel pork banh mi or spicy crab rangoon dumplings, as featured on its Charlotte menu, show how the restaurant offers new takes on Asian favorites.

The restaurant chain, which has two Charlotte locations along with Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Raleigh, N.C., long has considered Columbia’s market as a natural next step, Pappas said.

“It’s a market we’re excited about,” Pappas said. “It’s kind of a no-brainer.”

Eventually it worked with Edens, its landlord at a Charlotte location, to find the Trenholm Plaza site for CO, as shopping center sites have worked well for the company, she said.

The space at the interior corner of the shopping center has been vacant since Rosso Trattoria closed in February 2019.

The company will take some time to design and decorate the interior, so it’s unlikely to open before the end of the year, she said.

Trenholm Plaza has seen a series of changes and new occupants in the past year. New retailers such as Sephora, Bath & Body Works and HomeGoods have opened, and Publix has announced plans to expand its grocery store in the location.

The ceramic pots atop a platform in the upcoming MOA Korean BBQ space are more significant than they may seem.

For Sean Kim, the restaurant’s owner who also operates a MOA location in Charlotte and Columbia’s 929 Kitchen & Bar, the pots and the platform they sit on, known as jangdokdae in Korea, remind him of home.

Jangdokdae are large ceramic pots that traditionally sit on an outdoor terrace or platform and are used to store or ferment food. It’s the type of process that Kim’s executive chef, Roi Seo, will use in MOA — with attention to authenticity that Kim hopes Columbia will notice.

“It’s worth it. It’s similar to why I spend money on good decorations. I want something to introduce the real authentic Korean way to satisfy customers,” Kim said.

The food he plans to offer when his Korean BBQ restaurant opens at 1333 Main St. is the food that he grew up with, and the food that he wants to eat when he visits home.

MOA Korean BBQ will open in mid-September, Kim said. It joins a handful of restaurants that’ve opened in Columbia’s downtown in the last few months — with The Dragon Room, a Japanese Izakaya, in the Vista and Kao Thai relocating from the Vista to Main Street in August.

Kim said the restaurant has a different feel than the Charlotte iteration of MOA, which opened in 2020 after Kim opened Columbia’s 929 Kitchen & Bar in 2018. The Columbia location is decorated using lighter colors and has a plant-heavy outdoor seating area.

Seo, who’s leading the kitchen, is a longtime chef who’s cooked in kitchens in both Seoul, Korea and New York City and has been in the industry since the late ’80s. Behind the bar, Hunter Cone will lead the cocktail program — the bartender comes from West Columbia’s Black Rooster, where he led the bar program for two years.

Cone said he fell in love with the concept that Kim and his bar manager at 929 Kitchen & Bar Matt Shannon had for MOA, and with the new challenge of working with more pan-Asian ingredients. A trip to Portugal last year pushed Cone to explore more unique cocktails.

“That really inspired my journey to work with more ingredients that you typically wouldn’t find in a normal cocktail program and utilizing those ingredients to put a new spin on what people imagine when they think of a cocktail,” Cone said.

Outside of the cocktail program, hiring a chef from Korea and with experience cooking authentic Korean food was key for Kim. Before he opened 929, Kim spent nearly two years researching at restaurants in cities like New York.

What he found was that culinary schools were producing chefs who wanted to do Korean food, but not true to what he grew up eating. “That’s when I felt like ’When I come back, I’ll open an authentic (Korean) restaurant,” Kim said.

The restaurant, in a 6,500 square-foot space next to Main Street’s Cantina 76 and Kao Thai Cuisine, has been a long time coming — Kim announced the project in late 2021 and identified Main Street as its home in early 2022.

Kim originally had hopes to open the spot in October of last year. But, in a trend that’s become all too familiar for restaurateurs in recent months, he faced difficulty with supply-chain issues and slowed construction timelines.

Kim told Free Times in a previous interview that the opening was delayed “because of an AC unit we’re getting that takes between four to six months ... because of COVID, the supply chain is having a hard time.”

While the Columbia location will serve similar food to the Charlotte location, prices will be a tad lower, Kim said. Where Charlotte’s menu tends to run guests an average of $75 a person, he expects Columbia will cost around $20 less than that.

While Korean BBQ is traditionally served to larger groups for a by-the-table price, the restaurant will offer more affordable lunch deals, similar to 929 Kitchen and Bar, and have happy hour, something that their Charlotte location doesn’t do.

At the front of the restaurant, a local baker, Deanne Manuela, will offer a handful of cheesecakes and pastries as well as teas and coffee, according to Kim. MOA will also have retail options like packaged gift sets of high-quality meats.

The restaurant and bar, which has set its sights on a tentative Sept. 15 soft opening, will be open seven days a week, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Columbia-area Barnes & Noble store to move out of longtime mall spot. Here’s where it’s going

A national bookstore that has been part of Richland Mall for more than a quarter-century plans to move to a new location in Columbia. The move comes as developers are in the nascent stages of a years-long,...

A national bookstore that has been part of Richland Mall for more than a quarter-century plans to move to a new location in Columbia. The move comes as developers are in the nascent stages of a years-long, $100 million overhaul of the Richland Mall property.

Barnes & Noble senior director of store planning and design Janine Flanigan confirmed Thursday morning that the Richland Mall store, located at 3400 Forest Drive in Forest Acres, will close in January or February 2024, and the store will move to the Shoppes at Woodhill shopping center at at 6090 Garners Ferry Road.

Flanigan said the Garners Ferry shop would likely open a couple weeks after the Richland Mall location closes. She said Barnes & Noble would stay at the mall location until construction and preparation is complete at the Garners Ferry spot, then make the move.

The Barnes & Noble will be moving into a space that formerly was occupied by a Bed, Bath and Beyond. The Shoppes at Woodhill shopping center on Garners Ferry is anchored by a Target store and has several other businesses.

Flanigan said the Richland Mall Barnes & Noble has been open since 1997. Outside of the University of South Carolina campus bookstore, the Richland Mall store is the only other Barnes & Noble in the Midlands. While Flanigan admits it is bittersweet for the company to leave the Richland Mall site, she said Barnes & Noble is excited to be moving into a new space in Columbia. She said the store will have a fresh look.

“We have a brand new design,” Flanigan said. “If you’ve been in our stores, you know the furniture is the dark wood, and there’s the green carpet. It’s been typically that tone. Our new design is very different. It’s a light-colored wood, which we call Victorian lace. It will be very bright, with high ceilings.

“And we will organize the fixtures differently, creating these really fantastic book rooms. It just really invites someone in to explore each of the different genres and sections.”

Like the store in Richland Mall, Flanigan said the coming Garners Ferry Road Barnes & Noble will also have a cafe that serves Starbucks coffee.

Barnes & Noble’s announcement that it is moving comes just one day after department store Belk confirmed it is closing its location in the Richland Mall in September. Those are the last two national retailers left in the mall in its current form.

However, there is a plan moving forward that looks to breathe new life into the sprawling mall site.

The mall property had been owned by Century Capital LLC and Forest Holdings LLC. However, in January, Augusta development company Southeastern officially purchased the property. It has pledged to overhaul the 32-acre site with a more than $100 million plan that is set to include a 100,000-square-foot grocery store, more than 500 apartments, a public park, a brewery or taproom and more.

City officials have said the coming redevelopment of the mall site will be the largest single economic development investment in Forest Acres in nearly four decades. The redevelopment of the mall site will be a years-long process. The bulk of the current mall building ultimately will be demolished to make way for the overhaul.

Southeastern is no stranger to major developments. The company has numerous retail, residential, hospitality and other business developments in its portfolio, with projects across the South. Among its developments is the mixed-use Shelter Cove Towne Centre in Hilton Head.

This story was originally published August 10, 2023, 12:41 PM.

Belk is closing a Columbia-area store after 25 years. Here’s when it will shut its doors

Belk is closing its longtime department store in Richland Mall ahead of a more than $100 million complete...

Belk is closing its longtime department store in Richland Mall ahead of a more than $100 million complete overhaul of the mall property that is slated for the coming years.

Company spokeswoman Jessica Rohlik noted the Belk store has been at the mall at 3400 Forest Drive in Forest Acres for a quarter-century.

“Belk has been proud to serve customers at our Richland Mall store since 1998,” Rohlik said in an email statement. “As redevelopment plans for the mall move forward, we will be closing our Richland Mall location in early September to focus on our other Columbia stores.”

Rohlik said the Richland Mall Belk will have items at 65% off, with clearance items running at 75% off, beginning Friday, Aug. 11.

“After store closing, we hope to welcome Richland Mall customers to our Columbiana Centre or the Village at Sandhill locations,” Rohlik said. “Customers are also able to shop for their favorite products on Belk.com or in the Belk app.”

When the coming redevelopment of the mall property was initially announced, officials indicated Belk would eventually relocate to another part of the site, in the former Parisian building. However, Rohlik said in a Wednesday afternoon email that there are no current plans for Belk to return to the redevelopment after the store closes.

After Belk’s coming closure, Barnes & Noble bookstore will be the last major tenant of the mall in its current form. The State has reached out to Barnes & Noble about its plans at the property.

Richland Mall, for years, struggled to maintain national tenants. But now there is a new plan taking shape to breathe life into the site.

The mall property had been owned by Century Capital LLC and Forest Holdings LLC. However, in January, Augusta development company Southeastern officially purchased the property. It has pledged to overhaul the 32-acre site with a more than $100 million plan that is set to include a 100,000-square-foot grocery store, more than 500 apartments, a public park, a brewery or taproom and more.

City officials have said the coming redevelopment of the mall site will be the largest single economic development investment in Forest Acres in nearly four decades.

City and development officials have said the redevelopment of the mall site will be a years-long process. The bulk of the current mall building ultimately will be demolished to make way for the overhaul.

Southeastern is no stranger to major developments. The company has numerous retail, residential, hospitality and other business developments in its portfolio, with projects across the South. Among it developments is the mixed-use Shelter Cove Towne Centre in Hilton Head.

This story was originally published August 9, 2023, 12:06 PM.

SC taxpayers might pitch in millions for nearly vacant Richland Mall redevelopment. Here’s how

A project to redevelop a nearly vacant mall is in line to receive a $2 million boost from the state.State Sen. Mia McLeod, a Richland County independent, sponsored the earmark in the budget to help ...

A project to redevelop a nearly vacant mall is in line to receive a $2 million boost from the state.

State Sen. Mia McLeod, a Richland County independent, sponsored the earmark in the budget to help redevelop the nearly empty Richland Mall in Forest Acres.

The project is part of the Senate’s $13 billion budget approved earlier this month. Budget negotiations still need to take place with the House before the ultimate spending plan can be be signed by Gov. Henry McMaster.

“I’m elated that after many years of inactivity, my colleagues on both sides of the aisle recognize that this redevelopment project will be a tremendous economic driver for Richland County, the City of Forest Acres and surrounding school districts,” McLeod said in a statement.

The state money for the project would go to the city of Forest Acres to help develop a 6-acre public park, which would be the city’s largest, said Lynnsey Baker, the city’s public information officer. The park is one element of a massive overhaul planned for the moribund Richland Mall on Forest Drive, expected to be a $100 million undertaking paid for with both public and private dollars.

The cost of the park development was not immediately available.

The park is still being designed, but city officials intend to make it a public event space possibly including an amphitheater. Construction of the park will be in conjunction with redevelopment of the Richland Mall into a mixed-use project, expected to be anchored by a 100,000-square-foot grocery store, a brewery and some 500 apartments.

The city hopes to bring back a concert series, similar to its past Rooftop Rhythms events, Baker said. Community events, local theater and an annual Christmas tree lighting also would take place in the park.

“We want to make it a tourist destination,” Baker said.

Construction of the park, however, won’t happen right away if the expenditure is ultimately signed into law, Baker said.

Part of the mall, which developers will demolish, sits on land that will be used for the eventual park.

“We can’t move forward until they move forward with the demolition, which will be next year,” Baker said.

The park wouldn’t be completed for three or four years, Baker said.

The $2 million proposed state investment goes along with local incentives already approved for the project.

Richland County last year approved $23 million in incentives over 20 years for development firm Southeastern to overhaul the 32-acre mall property.

The first phase of the project is expected to take four to five years to complete.

Developers plan to demolish a bulk of the mall as part of the project.

Forest Acres roads could get more attention after meeting with residents, SCDOT and state representative

Trenholm Road, Willingham Drive, and Percival Road are listed on SCDOT's project map for potholes and cracks.FOREST ACRES, S.C. — The City of Forest Acres will discuss current road projects underway during its regular city council meeting on Tuesday, July 25.State Representative Heather Bauer and leaders with the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) are scheduled to be on hand to provide an update and to hear residents' concerns abou...

Trenholm Road, Willingham Drive, and Percival Road are listed on SCDOT's project map for potholes and cracks.

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — The City of Forest Acres will discuss current road projects underway during its regular city council meeting on Tuesday, July 25.

State Representative Heather Bauer and leaders with the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) are scheduled to be on hand to provide an update and to hear residents' concerns about roads in the area.

This past legislative session, Bauer said one of her top goals was the Richland Mall Revitalization Project in Forest Acres. Now that that project is underway, she’s expanding her focus to roads in the area.

“I would say over a dozen in Forest Acres proper will be at least rehabbed or resurfaced, and then there are several bridges throughout the city that are going to be looked at as well," Bauer said.

Trenholm Road, Willingham Drive, and Percival Road are listed on SCDOT's project map for potholes and cracks in the road.

While resurfacing those roads is in motion and expected to be completed within the next year, Bauer is looking to hear from residents about the other problem areas.

Grace Hubbard grew up in Forest Acres and said she’d like to see some traffic solutions.

“I know there’s been talks of some roundabouts and I would like to see those, I think it would help the traffic a lot, especially on Forest Drive," Hubbard said.

Jennifer Feinberg said she comes to Forest Acres to shop but has noticed some congestion as well.

“Widen and fix the potholes, otherwise things seem to be working smooth," Feinberg said. "The more people shop over here, they’re going to have to improve it."

Bauer said this is where SCDOT will come in at the meeting. The representative from the department could bring potential solutions for roads and pedestrian walkways.

“I know that speaking with city council, they want Forest Acres to be more walkable and safe," Bauer said.

Bauer said in addition to listening to concerns, her job is getting the money to make these solutions a reality.

The meeting will also include a public hearing over the proposed zoning changes for Forest Lake Place leading into Gills Creek Memorial Park.

Council will also swear in new Mayor Thomas Andrews and City Council Members Stephen Oliver and Ryan Newton.

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