The Lowline project envisions a central spine of parks and mobility systems connecting downtown to West Ashley, North Charleston and Mt Pleasant. The plan will transform an abandoned rail line and neglected highway corridor into a continuous green corridor that supports the surrounding communities and provides places for active and passive recreation..
Charleston City Council recently approved a $1.1 million design-build contract, officially launching the first phase of construction for this long-awaited project. A community open house is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Palmetto Brewing Company, located at 289 Huger Street in Charleston.
THE NORTH CENTRAL CORRIDOR:
- The North Central Corridor runs from Romney Street to the planned transit hub on Mount Pleasant Street
- The North Central Corridor provides areas for active and passive recreation in “The Columns” beneath the elevated highway
- “The Columns” area also provide ample space to host a neighborhood market
- This district will include pocket parks where neighborhood streets end into the Lowline property
- The potential transit oriented redevelopment of the Parks Department building provides an opportunity to create a new pedestrian district at the North end of the Lowline
THE PARKS
- The Parks District runs from Romney Street to Line Street
- It is bookended by two new park spaces: New Market Creek Park to the North and Lowline Park to the South
- Lowline Park is a large open space designed for events and gatherings
- NewMarket Park is an enhanced Salt- and Fresh- water ecosystem
- NewMarket Park provides a natural amenity for the public to enjoy while also enhancing stormwater management for the surrounding neighborhoods
THE URBAN CORE
- The Urban Core District of the Lowline runs from Line Street to Marion Square
- The District currently has the most diverse mix of uses and the highest density on the peninsula
- The Lowline in the Urban Core is envisioned to be a series of alleys
- Some portions of the Lowline already exist as alleys between Mary and Hutson Street
- The side streets that connect King and Meeting streets will become important access points. Improvements to these connecting streets will be included in the Lowline
- This Network of interconnected pedestrian walkways will enhance the entire district
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