| Study ties Columbia parking to economic development A recent study found that Columbia needs more downtown parking to encourage economic growth but suggests that parking prices need to be higher. The report found vacancy rate for parking garages in the central business district is 16.14%. Ports authority issues revenue bonds The port will receive $547 million from a bonds issuance, the largest in port history. The proceeds will enable the port to finish construction of phase one of the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal in North Charleston and help refund portions of the port’s outstanding 2015 bonds. | 