Charleston Metro Area Construction (North Charleston, North: sales tax, beaches, tree)

[Charlestondata]

Westwood Plaza Shopping Center is getting a new Harris Teeter next to Barnes and Noble, and the shopping center is getting a complete facade overhaul, new landscaping and an upgraded parking lot.

Harris Teeter to open in renovated West Ashley shopping center in Fall 2017 - Post and Courier

[Al G]

Originally Posted by Ledmonkey

2 new schools coming to Mt. Pleasant
Two new schools coming online in Mount Pleasant - Moultrie News

So why is Lincoln closing?

[m1a1mg]

Too expensive. Not enough students to validate the cost.

[Ledmonkey]

Originally Posted by Al G

So why is Lincoln closing?

I think it's overhead was about triple Wando's on a per-student basis.

[Phinatic8u]

I swear. If Bass Pro doesn't hurry up I'm going to boycott it.

Just build it already. You have people waiting.

[Al G]

Originally Posted by m1a1mg

Too expensive. Not enough students to validate the cost.

Oh, but it's less expensive to build 2 (two) new schools? You must be on the school board.
What a Lot.

[Ledmonkey]

Originally Posted by Al G

Oh, but it's less expensive to build 2 (two) new schools? You must be on the school board.
What a Lot.

2 new schools that will be at capacity when built vs 1 school that had 80 students. This may come as a surprise but on a per student basis these schools that will be packed will be cheaper than the one's that's nearly empty by a factor of 3 or so. The new schools would be built regardless.

[m1a1mg]

Originally Posted by Al G

Oh, but it's less expensive to build 2 (two) new schools? You must be on the school board.
What a Lot.

I won't be as snarky as you.

The schools in MtP aren't replacing Lincoln. Would you prefer they bus the overflow from Wando to Lincoln?

MtP needs new schools. That is a given. Lincoln only served 80 students. Far below capacity. CCSD says they can even equip buses with wifi for the students on their ride and save a lot of money.

[IsNull]

Originally Posted by m1a1mg

CCSD says they can even equip buses with wifi for the students on their ride ....

How about we start with working AC.

[rjm22206]

Originally Posted by Charlestondata

Westwood Plaza Shopping Center is getting a new Harris Teeter next to Barnes and Noble, and the shopping center is getting a complete facade overhaul, new landscaping and an upgraded parking lot.

Harris Teeter to open in renovated West Ashley shopping center in Fall 2017 - Post and Courier

This article posted by Charlestondata is the only relevant topic of late on this thread. If the school closing is warranted to be discussed it should be in it's own thread.