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I commented on what I thought they were a while back, when they were just in the dirt clearing and framing phase. I was wrong...but it turned out to be worse than what I thought they were.
WHAT ON EARTH is the deal with the hideous, ugly, tacky sheds with "Carolina Park" painted on them popping up all along Hwy 17 in Mt Pleasant? Its awful, and comical, and really kinda creepy in a Stepford Wives kinda way. It kinda looks like one of the overblown, tacky Myrtle Beach area subdivision entrances a little bit. But then also looks kinda like a tourist trap, something you'd see driving into the App mountains on the roadside.
I have no idea what the town or developer was thinking with those abominations, but they look awful. Massive eye sores. That whole northern section of Mt P is getting kinda bizarre in the Stepford way. I much prefere Southern Mt P near downtown. That part of Mt P is great, feels very "normal" like the rest of Charleston.
I also drove on Rifle Range from Six Mile to Hamlin today while at work. Saw the area they are building the next massive subdivision "Oyster Point", which is underway. WOW. What a traffic nightmare that is gonna be. They're dropping another 1,000 or more cars in THAT area? Rifle Range can't be widened. Well, it could, but what a nightmare traffic project that would be.
The MtP mayor and council sold their souls to developers long ago, and now, the residents are gonna suffer.
They're dropping another 1,000 or more cars in THAT area? Rifle Range can't be widened. Well, it could, but what a nightmare traffic project that would be.
They can and should make Rifle Range a 4 lane with turning areas and a traffic circle at Hamlin. Take Dingle Rd and connect it to Riffle Range. The 4 lanes needs to run at least from Porchers Bluff to the IOP connector. If they could carry it down to Venning then it would easily tie into Hungry Neck. Those things would eliminate soo much traffic off 17. The real issue is between Porchers Bluff Rd and Longpoint.
We drove back into "Carolina Park" last week when we were prowling around. I agree that the sheds look ridiculous. Once you are back in there it is a veritable maze of roads and signs of "things to come". Nothing being built really. I questions whether this is a good time to add a huge community to the area (and I don't even live in the area). We turned right around...very unimpressed.
We drove back into "Carolina Park" last week when we were prowling around. I agree that the sheds look ridiculous. Once you are back in there it is a veritable maze of roads and signs of "things to come". Nothing being built really. I questions whether this is a good time to add a huge community to the area (and I don't even live in the area). We turned right around...very unimpressed.
What you saw in Carolina Park is a result of a couple of years of going through bankruptcy. That has all been cleared and construction has begun. The two neighborhoods that have started are building in full force. Can't imagine anyone saying nothing is being built. They have even started on the amenities center...that should say something about where the development is headed. There is only one main road in & out of Carolina Park. If you got lost in the "maze", you should think twice before venturing off of Hwy17. LoL
Why wouldn't this be a good time to add a community to the area? The new hospital is up and running, and the road construction is nearly complete.
We drove back into "Carolina Park" last week when we were prowling around. I agree that the sheds look ridiculous. Once you are back in there it is a veritable maze of roads and signs of "things to come". Nothing being built really. I questions whether this is a good time to add a huge community to the area (and I don't even live in the area). We turned right around...very unimpressed.
Not sure exactly what's driving it, but there's a number of housing developments either underway or going thru the approval process right now in the Charleston area. Traffic is going to be horrific in a few years if they don't start improving infrastructure such as completing I-526.
Not sure exactly what's driving it, but there's a number of housing developments either underway or going thru the approval process right now in the Charleston area. Traffic is going to be horrific in a few years if they don't start improving infrastructure such as completing I-526.
My mother was riding a city bus about a week ago and the driver mentioned stops being added to Carolina Park because a bunch of retail is being added in there as well. I haven't heard anything more about that, but I'd love to know if that's true.
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