Business and Real Estate is heating up this Downtown Neighborhood
The recession has put the brakes on many developmental projects in Charleston. But it’s still apparent the city is in a transitional phase. And when the economy perks up we’re sure to see those projects get the much needed financial and sweat equity they deserve. One neighborhood is slowly defying the odds. Garnering applause for sprouting businesses, homes and public spaces, the neighborhood of which we speak, of course, is the Spring Cannon Corridor.
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Blue Bicycle Books is Charleston’s answer to all those Internet yucksters out there trying to disintegrate the printed word. Proprietor and local writer Jonathan Sanchez runs his used book shop on King Street with a steady hand and scavenging eye, picking up scores of first editions and hard to find obscurities. It’s a welcomed treat — especially if you spend your days staring at a computer screen — to amble about the store, craning your neck to read the spines, and come across an old favorite or discover a new Lowcountry author. And while the books are the store’s backbone, there are plenty of community-driven events — readings, signings, competitions and sales — that ensure Charleston remains excited about its literary scene.
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