New Town Park Progress Report

The Town has been searching for a location for a new Town Park.   The funds for the park will come from the Greenbelt fund.   The Town has $1.1 million allocated from the half-cent sales tax.   The program is managed by Charleston County.

We are looking at a property at 461 Fort Johnson Rd.   I call it the "Pinckney Property."   It is nearly 7 acres and backs onto a small tidal creek.

We hope to be ready to move forward at the Town's February 20 meeting.     The key purpose of the park will be passive outdoor recreation.   We hope to have a short presentation about the property at the Town Council meeting.   There will be an opportunity for public comment.  

If negotiations with the owner are successful and Town Council approves, then the next step will be approval by the Greenbelt Board.   Then we go before County Council for final approval.    The Town would take ownership early in the summer.

Should the Town purchase this land, we will be seeking public comment on specific plans for development of the park in the future.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at 697-7020 or email mayorwoolsey@gmail.com.