Regional Master Plan PresentationDecember 9, 2009
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Regional Setting
NORTH CHARLESTON
MOUNT PLEASANT
EAST EDISTO
DANIEL ISLAND
ACE BASIN
SUMMERVILLE
FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST
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WADMALAW ISLAND
CHARLESTON
East Edisto
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3Regional Growth Diagram
BEAUFORT
CONGAREEE SWAMP NATIONAL
PARK
ORANGEBURG
BRANCHVILLE
LAKE MARION
LAKE MOULTRIE
CHARLESTON
NORTH CHARLESTON
MOUNT PLEASANT
KINGSTREE
GEORGETOWN
EAST EDISTO
ACE BASIN
SUMMERVILLE
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4Dimensions
East Edisto� 78,600 Acres
�Dorchester County 46,300 Acres
� Charleston County 32,300 Acres
Dorchester County
Charleston County
Colleton County
14.3 Miles
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Hollywood
Ravenel
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6119.0 M
ilesParkers Ferry Nature Center
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Features of the Land� Natural
� Man-made
� Agriculture
� Infrastructure
� Communities
� Recreation
� History
Features of the Land
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6History
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7Pine Plantations
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8Timber Roads
Planning…
• Open, transparent and community-driven
• Eighteen public meetings
• Input from more than 1,000 citizens
• Meetings with elected officials, educators, conservationists, and business leaders
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10Four Cornerstones
Sustainable Towns and Villages
Environmental Responsibility
Education and Employment Opportunities
Rural Character
The Cornerstones Shape The Plan
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Nature Urban
The Lowcountry Experience
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12Plan Organization
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Hollywood
Ravenel
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CLUSTERED
GROWTH
CLUSTERED
GROWTH
DORCHESTER HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
COUNTRYSIDE
Plan Organization� At least 75 % Green
� Provides ‘Green’ buffer for Historic
District and Edisto River Corridor
� Clustered growth takes advantage of
existing transportation corridors
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13Regional Master Plan
Beech Hill
Clay Hill
Harts Bluff
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
Bluehouse
Lake Perry
Cherry Hill
Draytons Cowpen
Sandy Hill
Ravenswood
Fair Spring
Good Hope Warren’s
Corner
Golden Grove
Spring Grove
Greenwood
Baring’s Landing
Sullivans Landing
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Summerville
Hollywood
Ravenel
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� A Long Range Plan, spanning
40 -50 Years
� At least 75% Green
Spring Grove Commerce
Park
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
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14Regional Master Plan Phase One
Pine Hill Business
Park
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
Good Hope
Spring Grove Business Park
Greenwood
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
Good Hope
Greenwood
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
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Hollywood
Ravenel
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� First 15-20 Years
Spring Grove Commerce
Park
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
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15Regional Master Plan Phase Two
Beech Hill
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
BluehouseLake Perry
Sandy Hill
Fair Spring
Good Hope Warren’s
Corner
Spring Grove
Spring Grove Commerce
Park
Greenwood
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
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Summerville
Hollywood
Ravenel
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� 20 to 30 YearsPine Hill
Commerce Park
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Regional Master Plan: Phase Three
� 30 to 50 Years
Beech Hill
Clay Hill
Harts Bluff
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
Bluehouse
Lake Perry
Cherry Hill
Draytons Cowpen
Sandy Hill
Ravenswood
Fair Spring
Good Hope Warren’s
Corner
Golden Grove
Spring Grove
Greenwood
Baring’s Landing
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
Sullivans Landing
17A
Summerville
Hollywood
Ravenel
6117A
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Spring Grove Commerce
Park
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
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Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
Ashley Ridge
Good Hope
Summers Corner
Greenwood
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Hollywood
Ravenel
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Pine Hill
Ashley Ridge High
School165
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Park
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SummervilleRegional Master Plan: Phase One
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18Pine Hill
Ashley Ridge
Ashley Ridge High School
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Boyle Plantation
Legend Oaks
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19Pine Hill
Village Center
Retail CenterSwim Stadium
School
College Campus
Recreational Area
Lake
Church Site
Tennis Club
EMS
Pine Hill� Main street retail
� Recreational facilities and lakes
� College campus
� K-8 school
� Walkable neighborhoods
� Bike and trail network
Church Site
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Pine Hill Commerce
Park
Ashley Ridge
Summers Corner
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20Pine Hill Village Center
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21Neighborhood
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22Residential Street
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23Neighborhood Park
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24Rural Lot
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25Regional Master Plan
Regional Master Plan
� A Long Range Plan, spanning
40 -50 Years
� 75% Green Beech Hill
Clay Hill
Harts Bluff
Pine Hill
Summers Corner
Ashley Ridge
Bluehouse
Lake Perry
Cherry Hill
Draytons Cowpen
Sandy Hill
Ravenswood
Fair Spring
Good Hope Warren’s
Corner
Golden Grove
Spring Grove
Greenwood
Baring’s Landing
Parkers Ferry Nature
Center
Sullivans Landing
17A
Summerville
Hollywood
Ravenel
6117A
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Spring Grove Commerce
Park
Pine Hill Commerce
Park
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