CHARLESTON — The city housing authority's plan to redevelop one of its smallest apartment complexes has been fraught with delays, but before the end of this year demolition work is expected to start at 275 Huger St.

The two-story buildings with a total of 12 apartments are slated to be replaced by a taller, 77-apartment complex in the same peninsula location for people with a range of incomes.

Plans call for just as many low-income apartments as before, with the rest being for those with incomes closer to the mid-point for the area.

Approval of the building design from Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review was the last review that required a vote. The developers immediately applied for a building permit.

“It’s definitely a huge milestone for 275 Huger," said Ward Mungo, whose cons

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