Homes on The Battery
The Battery is the most iconic structure in Charleston, with a complex history of defense and real estate.
New Flood Zone Maps
At long last, and with much anticipation, the Lowcountry has updated flood zone maps for Charleston County.
Creating a Town Center for Mount Pleasant
A cohesive town center in Mount Pleasant has never been entirely obvious.
Recent efforts to change that have been contentious.
An Upper Peninsula Flatiron Building
The northern entrance to the City of Charleston will soon be home to its first flatiron building.
French Cuisine of the Lowcountry
Our current experience of Lowcountry French presents somewhere on the spectrum of French rustic/Gullah traditional Parisian patisserie/East Bay café.
Should Second Sunday on King Street be Every Day?
Would it be feasible and beneficial to extend the pedestrian-first concept of Second Sunday to every day?
The Charleston Single House
The design, function, and history of the Charleston Single House – including a guide to its modern forms and how to purchase a home for sale.
Active Streets: Liberty Center
A proposed a plan to revamp the street level at 151 Meeting Street by activating its covered walkway flanked by stone pillars, which is already continuous with the city sidewalk beyond it.
A Walkable Downtown for Goose Creek
The central village would be a vibrant urban core of shops, restaurants, residences, and offices with plenty of green space, all to enhance the livability of Goose Creek.
Shrimp & Grits
It’s my go-to winner for Sunday Brunch, and sometimes just whenever there’s some enticing fresh local shrimp at the market. With Mothers Day coming up
Invasive Plants in the Lowcountry
Non-native invasive plants have taken up residence across our landscape and have proven to be very difficult to control in many cases.
Affordable Housing for Johns Island
Residents of Esau Jenkins Village would benefit from the great walkability to nearby shopping, grocery, pharmacy, financial, and fitness services.
A Mixed Use Building on Upper King Street
Recognizing the importance and benefits of weaving affordable residential housing into the evolving urban landscape, a proposal to the Board of Architectural Review would have
A Walking Tour of Huger Street
Join me on a walking tour of Huger Street as it crosses multiple boroughs in the upper peninsula of historic Charleston.