The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition,rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus,the Horseshoe.The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place.The University is expanding west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology,health sciences,future fuels,and the environment.Three separate sites,each specializing in its own research area,will comprise this new innovation district,called Innovista.It will initially cover 500,000 square feet spread over about six city blocks but is projected to grow to five million square feet,mixing University and private research buildings,parking garages,and commercial and residential units around a public plaza,Foundation Square.
南卡罗来纳大学拥有超过200年的历史和传统，起源于1805年在后来成为校园核心的马蹄形建筑上的一座建筑。现在组成马蹄形广场的11栋建筑，构成了一个郁郁葱葱的草坪，是一个不可抗拒的聚会场所。大学正向西扩展，向康加里河方向发展，以支持其在纳米技术、健康科学、未来燃料和环境领域的研究项目。三个独立的站点，各自专注于自己的研究领域，组成了这个新的创新区，称为Innovista。最初将占地50万平方英尺，分布在约六个街区，预计将扩展至五百万平方英尺，融合大学和私人研究楼、停车场以及围绕公共广场——Foundation Square的商业和住宅单元。
By creating space for residences,retail,restaurants,and recreation that will complement the research,Innovista will be a place to live,learn,and work.Joining the flagship campus in Columbia,are its senior campuses in Aiken,Beaufort,and Upstate(Spartanburg-Greenville).Four regional campuses:Lancaster,Sumter,Salkehatchie(Allendale and Walterboro),and Union help USC cover the state.
通过创造住宅、零售、餐厅和休闲空间，配合研究，Innovista将成为一个生活、学习和工作的理想之地。与哥伦比亚旗舰校区一同，还有位于艾肯、博福特和上州（斯帕坦堡-格林维尔）的高级校区。四个地区校区：兰开斯特、萨姆特、萨尔克哈奇（阿伦代尔和沃尔特伯勒）以及联合校区，帮助南加州大学覆盖全州。