Bonaire Park Project in Historic Summerville, SC has received architectural review approval; groundbreaking in late 2023
Summerville, SC- Historic Downtown. After receiving full Historic District Board of Architectural Review approval for our Bonaire Park project, initial site activity started. Located on S. Cedar St. in the heart of Historic Summerville, one block from Town Hall, a municipal parking garage, and Hutchinson Square, it will be a model of thoughtful urban infill on one of SC’s most charming towns, just 30 minutes from Charleston.
Programming includes 33 bespoke row home residences complete with penthouses and open air decks, 10 shops, a small commercial building, and 7,000 sq ft restaurant venue with rooftop bar. The project includes a shopping promenade and central pocket park, taking cues from the existing historical rhythm and context.
Countdown has begun towards groundbreaking, estimated late Q4 of 2023.
JJR will hand pick the shops on the promenade so it is a “destination” filled with eclectic and exciting experiences, as well as a Class A hospitality operator. The residences will offer unparalleled luxury, walkable to all Historic Summerville shops, restaurants, and parks.
Downtown Summerville is in the middle of an exponential economic and cultural expansion. Our team has paid homage to classic Summerville materials; primarily brick and metal for historic context.
Project participants include Patrick Head, JJR’s Director of Development, Trey Linton on Civil, Liollio Architecture on initial conceptual design, Deryl Patterson and Justin Bucy, RA NCARB architects of record, Thomas Smoak, PE on Geotech, Bret Underwood, P.E. and his CHS team from Britt, Peters and Associates on Structural, Chris Constantine on MEP, Travis Arnett project GC, and Megan Molten on interior decor elements.
Follow at www.bonaire-park.com as the project further evolves.
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Would really like a site map to see exactly where this will be.
Looks good here but be careful it doesn’t look as bland as Nexton!!!!! NO, I am not a fan of that!
Looks like where ice skating rink would go.
Why does Summerville need this?? More of the town being demolished, and historical beauty gone.
I agree with you. I knew that even though most S’villians didn’t want this, that with keeping a low profile, this monstrous event would take place. We are headed to become just like Mt Pleasant…no more charming small town. I am disappointed to say the least.
“We are headed to become just like Mt Pleasant”
You mean like increased property values? Then I’m all in.
Exactly where it is it’s not always about money
Mt Pleasant looks a lot nicer than Summerville. In Summerville a huge builder or builder is allowed to cut down ALL THE TREES instead of leaving some along the road so there is still some charm left. Summerville just allows every tree to be butchered and all developments look alike. It’s awful. Soon there will be no charm left in Summerville.
APPROVED ?? YOU MEAN IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME, IT WILL NOT BE POSTED ? YOU SOUND LIKE ZUCKERBERG.
Leave Is somerville alone! It is a nice little town and it is growing way way too fast. The roads cannot handle anymore apartments ,houses, Nexton, or any other neighborhoods. Build the roads first.
Yes, I visit my son who lives in Summerville. They r ruining this town. Traffic is horrendous now this expansion will make it worse. Need to widen all roads. Totally unnecessary construction.
Agreed, Agreed, Agreed,
“Done Deal Dot Two!”
What history will be erased?
Yes sir. Do you think our opinion matters? We made that clear when we voted.
Finally looks like this will happen. I look forward to having more things to do and places to eat, shop and live. If a town doesn’t move forward it dies a slow painful death to business and people. It has come a long way from a sleepy little town that had empty stores on the square. People left to do their shopping and entertainment.
Well said!
This is true! They did a great job restoring Summerville’s historic downtown. However, I believe they need to work on the roads before they continue development. It now takes three times longer to get to my job than it did 12 years ago☹️
All I can say is this is NOT what Summerville is known for and the members of the Board of Architectural Review are not protectors of any historic aspects of the town.
How will you modify the Road system to adequately handle the greatly elevated traffic flow? The present US 17-A from US 176 to Interstate 26 is packed and rom Interstate 26 to five Old Orangeburg Road is INUNDATED AND SO WILL THE NEW BERLIN MYERS PARKWAY WHEN COMPLETED. I am in favor of reasonable growth, but our road system must remain adequate to handle augmented traffic at a rate comparable to that of growth! US 176 should have been widen to four lanes many years ago. The Glenn McConnell Parkway should also been completed. Look at Cane Bay and Nexton. All of Black Tom Bay and Wild Cat Farms are quickly being vanquished. I do like the subject proposal, but there is a dire need to address the adequacy of our highway system.
I’m afraid I have never seen the roads keep up with the development, anywhere…and don’t forget schools…and fire and policemen.
Summerville needs this. The town is not bringing in any money. Patrons come in and go to nexton or Charleston. I have lived in Summerville all my life and it needs change. Summerville still has a local restaurant that would not serve minority. Yes the time has come.
I am very impressed! Looking forward to a needed change in our beautiful town!
Absolutely. This is beautiful and much needed in our area.
Stop building Apartments and condos we have enough!
If you do not like growth you are in the wrong town. It is here better to accept it than just complain. Do I like all of it? No, but constant complaining is not going to fix anything. Positivity is always better than negativity.
I don’t think that makes a whole lot of sense.
This is blatant greed. The wealthy will flock to live here, shop here, and the lower income classes will be pushed out. Traffic will continue to get worse. It already takes over 20 minutes to drive 5 miles on a good day. And for the record… Summerville was in zero danger of being a small town that would die without an extension like this… welcome to NY central Park in the south… where a 1 bdrm studio will be over $1200 smh…
It already is?? Please. PLEASE. Where are you renting a nice 1 bedroom for less than 1.2k/mo.
Love to see. Site map. Looks like the old post office bldg will be gone as well as the small stores behind it. All in all a good project for our city.
Site Map.
https://bonaire-park.com
Betcha all the ones complaining will be there using it though.
Life changes, things have to change with the times. Summerville needs to stay current with the rest of S. Carolina. Yes, the roads need to be widened and for the love of God, make street signs visible to the average person . Don’t ever fight change, this is what happens when it ages. Summerville will always be beautiful and charming, even with modifications. Thank God for the modifications, otherwise we would all be traveling on dirt roads! ♥️
Well said!
How does this reflect our beautiful southern architecture? Same old brick urban crap we see in downtown Charleston.
The design has creatively brought the very, historic, Summerville brick together with enhancing, contemporary features. Would those who oppose rather have kept the “Bubbles” laundromat and similar in the pothole laden tarmac parking lot? The town has beautified Hutchinson Square but many of the little shops around it can barely survive the lack of customers. Yes, this will bring more folks into the heart of our precious town and more traffic but the two bypasses under construction (the Berlin G. and Maple st. to Knightsville) will relieve the town center of through traffic and draw in folks who will enjoy our quintessential Southern town. It is unique because it has “heart” …….geographic, cultural and social. We have a responsibility to keep it alive not just for ourselves but also for these masses of surrounding newbies searching for “heart”. This project has been carefully planned to save Summerville. Kudos to those involved.