Sandlapper's Journal

A wooden fence with the signage "West Ashley Greenway" with wild green shrubbery in the background.

The West Ashley Greenway

The West Ashley Greenway accommodates walkers, joggers, cyclists, and naturalists through more than ten miles of linear park, connecting a number of neighborhoods and business centers. Its path parallels that of Savannah Highway.

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An artist's rendering of the proposed Gateway Walk Park and Liberty Center, a bricked walkway with outdoor cafe and people walking among many native plantings and trees

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.

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A Walkable 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.

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Rethinking Coleman Boulevard

Coleman Boulevard is the main street of Mount Pleasant, SC. It evolved from a colonial road to a suburban highway, and then to a more urban and attractive corridor. Through a long history of construction and expansion, the urbanization of Coleman Boulevard faces challenges and controversies from different groups of residents and business owners.

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A rendering of The Montford Building in Charleston

A New Flatiron Building

The proposed Montford Building will feature ground floor amenities, a rooftop restaurant and pool lounge, and 191 rooms, contributing to the revitalization of the underutilized entrance to Charleston.

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The Upper Peninsula Initiative

With limited options for infill homesites in the rest of the peninsula, city planners want to ensure that the upper peninsula progresses in a thoughtful manner that takes into account affordable housing, sustainable development, and environmental impact.

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A New Life for The Cigar Factory

The Cigar Factory has been intertwined in the history of Charleston as a functioning symbol of national economic recovery – first as a textile mill during the Reconstruction and later as vital employer during the Great Depression.

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A group of people ceremoniously planting a tree, including well dressed business people and children dressed in green.

Ten Thousand Trees

The city of Charleston has embarked on an ambitious project known as the 10,000 Trees Initiative. Spearheaded by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, this initiative aims to plant 10,000 trees across the city. The primary objectives are to enhance urban greenery, combat the adverse effects of climate change, and improve the overall quality of life for residents.

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We are upgrading!

All of the informative and relatable content is working fine, however we are upgrading our MLS connection this weekend so most of the links to homes and listings will not be functional.

For any specific questions reach out to Bryan or visit the direct MLS home search app at: Dunes Properties MLS