MOVING THE PLAN FORWARD
The Plan for Prosperity will have an Impact on the Future of the Community
Public settlements that will affect the future of the region have already been agreed upon. The Navy Yard is transitioning to new uses. Shipwatch Square is being planned for redevelopment. New bicycle lanes and sidewalks are opening for use. The future is just beginning for a new vital Neck area.
The Partnership for Prosperity contains a transportation and development framework that integrates various plans and projects into a clear and cohesive strategy, guiding public and private investments in responsible ways to strengthen existing neighborhoods, solidify the area’s economic vitality and attract new development that expands housing and travel choices.
The Partnership for Prosperity contains a transportation and development framework that integrates various plans and projects into a clear and cohesive strategy, guiding public and private investments in responsible ways to strengthen existing neighborhoods, solidify the area’s economic vitality and attract new development that expands housing and travel choices.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ADOPTED, JUNE 2014
The Memorandum of Understanding has been adopted by both the City of Charleston and the City of North Charleston in June, 2014 and can be viewed and downloaded here.
BRIEFING BOOK Now AVAILABLE!
A briefing book with an overview on the plan, including fact sheets on plan components can be viewed and downloaded here.
DRAFT PLAN NOW AVAILABLE!
The draft plan and executive summary are now available for review.
COME TO A MEETING
Check out the meetings page for news about upcoming meetings. Stay tuned - in 2014,
project update briefings will be scheduled with neighborhood groups, City of
Charleston, City of North Charleston and the BCDCOG.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The city of North Charleston and the State of South Carolina have reached a settlement that ends the dispute over the location of rail lines for the new port terminal that’s currently under construction. The city and state will exchange properties on the Navy Yard, with North Charleston gaining ownership of more than 85 acres on the northern end while the state gets a portion of the southern end as well as a crane maintenance building and the powerhouse building.
The settlement includes commission of a study to identify impacts of rail and highway traffic related to port and rail operations and find ways to mitigate those adverse impacts on the community, including the establishment of overpasses, quiet zones, routing, sound barriers and other related measures.
The settlement also enables the state to offer equal rail access to both Class I rail carriers (CSX and Norfolk Southern) to the Port of Charleston through an intermodal container transfer facility that will be located on the former Charleston Naval Base. With one intermodal train equaling 280 trucks, this dual-access rail solution will remove many trucks from area roads and help minimize negative impacts to the environment and the community, improving the quality of life for Neck area residents.
The settlement agreement can be viewed here.
The settlement includes commission of a study to identify impacts of rail and highway traffic related to port and rail operations and find ways to mitigate those adverse impacts on the community, including the establishment of overpasses, quiet zones, routing, sound barriers and other related measures.
The settlement also enables the state to offer equal rail access to both Class I rail carriers (CSX and Norfolk Southern) to the Port of Charleston through an intermodal container transfer facility that will be located on the former Charleston Naval Base. With one intermodal train equaling 280 trucks, this dual-access rail solution will remove many trucks from area roads and help minimize negative impacts to the environment and the community, improving the quality of life for Neck area residents.
The settlement agreement can be viewed here.