Regional Master Plan Presentation December 9, 2009
Regional Setting FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST SUMMERVILLE EAST EDISTO NORTH CHARLESTON DANIEL ISLAND CHARLESTON 17 MOUNT PLEASANT ACE BASIN WADMALAW ISLAND East Edisto 2
CONGAREEE SWAMP NATIONAL PARK KINGSTREE ORANGEBURG LAKE MARION LAKE MOULTRIE GEORGETOWN BRANCHVILLE SUMMERVILLE FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST NORTH CHARLESTON EAST EDISTO MOUNT PLEASANT CHARLESTON ACE BASIN BEAUFORT Regional Growth Diagram 3
East Edisto 78,600 Acres Dorchester County 46,300 Acres Charleston County 32,300 Acres Summerville Colleton County ers Ferry Nature Center Dorchester County 19.0 Miles Charleston County Ravenel 17 17 14.3 Miles Hollywood Dimensions 4
Features of the Land Natural Man-made Agriculture Infrastructure Communities Recreation History Features of the Land 5
History 6
Pine Plantations 7
Timber Roads 8
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
The stones Shape The Plan Rural Character Environmental Responsibility Sustainable Towns and Villages Education and Employment Opportunities Four stones 10
The Lowcountry Experience Nature Urban 11
Plan Organization Summerville At least 75 % Green Provides Green buffer for Historic District and Edisto River Corridor Clustered growth takes advantage of existing transportation corridors CLUSTERED GROWTH DORCHESTER HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT COUNTRYSIDE Ravenel CLUSTERED GROWTH 17 17 Hollywood Plan Organization 12
Regional Master Plan Summerville A Long Range Plan, spanning 40-50 Years At least 75% Green Harts Bluff Clay Hill Beech Hill Summers Sullivans Landing Lake Perry Ashley Ridge Bluehouse Ravenswood Cherry Hill 165 ers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill Fair Spring Good Hope Warren s Greenwood Ravenel Baring s Landing Spring Grove Golden Grove 17 Spring Grove Hollywood Regional Master Plan 13
Regional Master Plan: Phase One Summerville First 15-20 Years Business Summers Summers Ashley Ridge Ashley Ridge 165 ers ers Ferry Ferry Nature Nature Center Center Good Good Hope Hope Greenwood Ravenel 17 Spring Grove Business Spring Grove Hollywood Regional Master Plan Phase One 14
Regional Master Plan: Phase Two Summerville 20 to 30 Years Beech Hill Summers Ashley Ridge Lake Perry Bluehouse 165 ers Ferry Nature Center Sandy Hill Fair Spring Good Hope Warren s Greenwood Ravenel Spring Grove 17 Spring Grove Hollywood Regional Master Plan Phase Two 15
Regional Master Plan: Phase Three Summerville 30 to 50 Years Harts Bluff Clay Hill Beech Hill Summers Sullivans Landing Lake Perry Ashley Ridge Bluehouse Ravenswood Cherry Hill 165 ers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill Fair Spring Good Hope Warren s Greenwood Golden Grove Ravenel Baring s Landing Spring Grove 17 Spring Grove Hollywood Regional Master Plan Phase Three 16
Regional Master Plan: Phase One Summerville Pine Hill Ashley Ridge Summers 165 Ashley Ridge High School ers Ferry Nature Center Good Hope Greenwood Ravenel 17 Spring Grove Hollywood Phase One 17
Summers Legend Oaks Ashley Ridge 165 Ashley Ridge High School Boyle Plantation 18
Main street retail Recreational facilities and lakes College campus K-8 school Walkable neighborhoods Bike and trail network Retail Center Lake Church Site Village Center College Campus Church Site Tennis Club Recreational Area Swim Stadium Summers School EMS Ashley Ridge 19
Village Center 20
Neighborhood 21
Residential Street 22
Neighborhood 23
Rural Lot 24
Regional Master Plan Summerville A Long Range Plan, spanning 40-50 Years 75% Green Harts Bluff Clay Hill Beech Hill Summers Sullivans Landing Lake Perry Ashley Ridge Bluehouse Ravenswood Cherry Hill 165 ers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill Fair Spring Good Hope Warren s Greenwood Golden Grove Ravenel Baring s Landing Spring Grove 17 Spring Grove Hollywood Regional Master Plan 25