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 Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Opens in The Nexton Community

By the end of next year, Roper St. Francis plans to open 60,000 square feet of new medical offices and outpatient facilities in Berkeley County. The 60,000 sqft complex will offer diagnostic imaging, urgent care and oncology services

The new facilities will eventually accompany the system’s fourth hospital that is planned at Carnes Crossroads, a 2,300-acre mixed-use development between Goose Creek and Summerville.

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In fall 2012, Cane Bay developer Gramling Brothers Real Estate and Development Co. gave 68 acres to the newly formed YMCA of Greater Charleston to build a $20 million sports complex. It was the largest gift of land ever donated to a non-camp YMCA in the United States, local YMCA officials said.

The project includes a gymnasium with a stage; a wellness center; multi-purpose rooms; exercise locker rooms; and an indoor swimming pool. The building will be surrounded by tennis courts, ball fields, multi-purpose fields, an area for a water park and parking.

It will be built in the center of Cane Bay, a 4,500-acre community off of U.S. Highway 176 near Carnes Crossroads in Berkeley County that will have about 10,000 homes.

YMCA officials initially hoped to break ground on the facility this spring, but like many projects, it has taken longer than expected to get financing in order.

They now hope to break ground later this year, with completion by early 2016 or possibly earlier.

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s release of the Fastest Growing U.S. Counties, places Berkeley County at number 90.  Two other S.C. counties that made this top 100 list are; Horry County at number 50 and Beaufort County at 83.

Berkeley County’s growth is expected to continue at a steady pace as new projects develop and expand.  Nexton, Cane Bay and Carnes Cross Roads are among the developments that are expected to make an impact.

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Construction has just begun on Nexton Elementary.  The school is among the first projects for Nexton – A  4,500-acre mixed-use community being developed by MeadWestVaco.  The school is set to open in approximately 18 months.

The  Nexton Development Plan is a 30 year project.  The plan calls for 10,000 homes, 6 million square feet of commercial space, several schools and hotels, and 50 miles of  hike / bike trails.  Roughly half of the land will remain green space or wetlands

In addition to the new school, Currently, office space and a hotel are under construction, with another hotel, apartment building, medical campus and restaurant being planned.

Nexton Elementary School is part of the Berkeley County School District’s $198 million building and renovation plan. The funds will be used for the Nexton school, as well as an elementary school in Tanner Plantation, a middle and high school in Cainhoy Plantation and an elementary school at Fox Bank Plantation. The schools are set to be completed by 2018.

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South Carolina’s population has increased by more than 15% between 2000 and 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing states in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  South Carolina hosts a wide variety of employers to work for, quality schools, universities,  recreational activities, and affordable homes.

NerdWallet recently analyzed all 51 places in South Carolina with more than 10,000 residents to determine which have characteristics that are favorable to homebuyers. Their analysis answers three main questions:

1. Are homes available? 

2. Can you afford to live there? 

3. Is the area growing? 

Ranking at #8…GOOSE CREEK!

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Nestled between Charleston to the south and the Francis Marion National Forest to the northeast, Goose Creek offers low homeowner costs that take up just 26.9% of median monthly household income. Here, 68.6% of homes are owned rather than rented, and the median home value is $168,600. Naval Weapons Station Charleston occupies parts of Goose Creek and neighboring Hanahan. The base encompasses more than 17,000 acres, with 10,000 acres of forest and wetlands, and the base employs more than 11,000 workers in the military/civil service/contractor fields. Goose Creek is in the southern end of Berkeley County, the largest in the state when both land and water areas are counted.

Located in Goose Creek is Crowfield Plantation,  a planned development that consists of 27 communities featuring a variety of housing types, amenities and commercial properties. The community includes 26 miles of natural biker/hiker trails, playgrounds, park, ball field, tennis courts, swimming pools, club house, RV & Boat storage, ponds, Lake, several docks and a public golf course located within the community.

This diverse community offers housing opportunities in a variety of price ranges, styles and ages. Whether you are a golfer, biker, swimmer, fisherman or tennis player, Crowfield Plantation has something to offer everyone!

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Phase one of the project will create two 150,000-square-foot medical office buildings, an ambulatory surgery center, a 23-hour urgent care unit, rehabilitation services and other health facilities.

Future phases may include cancer treatment, hospice services, assisted-living residences and medical lodging.

Company officials note that the medical campus will benefit from Nexton’s GigaFi, South Carolina’s first community-wide gigabit network. The high-speed Internet will allow for overall efficiency on the campus, including faster download of CAT scans and x-rays and easier transfer of files using electronic health records (EHR) system.

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