Long Savannah
News
State of The City Address
Type: Media Coverage
Date: 01/ 27/ 2009
"We were very proud in Charleston to have participated with our citizens in the wise planning of Long Savannah. This new community will be buffered by an 1,800-acre park system ...
Quick Facts
Mixed Use Development situated on 3,052 Acres in the West Ashley Area of Charleston
- Project Entitlements via Planned Unit Development Zoning and Development Agreement with the City of Charleston
- New Urbanism Design Model incorporating Traditional Neighborhood Design Principles
- Residential Product Mix of Single Family Homes, Town Homes, and Multi-Family Units.
- Village Center serving as Community Hub with Neighborhood Commercial, Professional Office, and Boutique Retail Stores
Public Parks & Recreational Amenities
- 1,600 Acre Park owned and operated by the Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission
- 200 Acre Park owned and operated by the City of Charleston
Developer Commitments
- Transportation
- Planning and Construction of the Glenn McConnell Parkway Extension (2 Lanes) to Project
- Bear Swamp Road Improvements
- Transportation Impact Fee of $1,000 per Residential Unit
- Schools
- 25 Acres reserved for a School Campus
- Charleston County School District Education Contribution of $400 per Residential Unit
- Civic Site donated to City of Charleston for Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services
- Workforce Housing Provision
- Establishment of Minority Business Enterprise Program and Women's Business Enterprise Program
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Red Top Community Improvement Association
Utilities & Public Services
- Water and Wastewater – Charleston Water System
- Electric and Gas – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
- Cable Television – To Be Determined by Development Team
- Telephone – To Be Determined by Development Team
- Police, Fire, & EMS – City of Charleston
- Solid Waste Disposal – City of Charleston