The Conservancy is excited to announce we have cleared another hurdle in our plans for a new neighborhood park and urban horticultural center. Charleston County Council approved the request to conserve a parcel of property in West Ashley through Charleston County’s Greenbelt Program at its meeting Aug. 16.
The 3.7-acre property at the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Magnolia Road is currently a vacant, overgrown lot but now has the potential to become a neighborhood park, including Charleston’s first environmentally friendly urban horticultural center. A playground, community vegetable garden, and a display garden are also envisioned for the site.
This urban greenspace preservation project came about through a collaborative effort among a group of concerned residents surrounding the property, the Mount Pleasant Land Conservancy and the Charleston Parks Conservancy.
Read more about the project and our next steps. Check out media coverage of the project.
Above: Live Oaks thrive on the West Ashley property.
Below: The current outbuilding on the property will be cleaned up and used for temporary classroom space.
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