Pinckney Park is located at 461 Fort Johnson Road. It is 7.37 acres.
We will be having an "open house," on Sunday, August 23rd from 1 to 5. This is an opportunity for the public to take a look at the property.
There will be a public Workshop at 5:30 on Thursday, August 27 at Town Hall. This will be an opportunity for the public to share ideas about the new park.
The Town purchased the property from Mr. Jerome Harris. He said that the property has been in the Pinckney family since 1875. (Mr. Harris' mother was a Pinckney.) Mr. Harris and his wife are pleased that the land will be preserved and that they and their family members will be able to visit the Park.
The price was $890,000. It was funded by the Town's urban allocation from the Charleston County Greenbelt fund. Everyone should give County Councilman Joe Qualey a big thank you. He requested that the Town receive (back) its allocation after it was reincorporated in 2012.
Lyndy Palmer served as real estate agent for the Town. It was a long process with much back and forth between the Town and the Harris family. Thank you Lyndy.
Town Administrator Ashley Kellahan worked with the Cathy Ruff at Charleston County Greenbelt to work through the approval process. Thank you.
The Town hopes to advertise a Request for Qualifications for park design in September.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris with me in front of the oak tree after the closing.
The plat from 1923
View from Pinckney Park
Another view from Pinckney Park
Aerial Photo of Pinckney Park
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