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Roper St. Francis Healthcare to invest $1 billion in centrally located campus in North Charleston

November 17, 2022 by 0 Comments
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New Roper Hospital Medical Campus to be “paradigm for providing healthcare”

Roper St. Francis Healthcare will make an unprecedented investment in Lowcountry patients by building a new Roper Hospital Medical Campus in North Charleston.

The campus will occupy 27-acres near Interstates 26 and 526 and be easily accessible for patients living in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties. The $1 billion project will be one of the largest, most advanced healthcare construction projects on the East Coast and will meet the healthcare needs of one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

“This new medical campus will be a paradigm for providing healthcare, whether that’s complex surgeries in a hospital or an annual checkup in an outpatient office,” said Dr. Jeffrey DiLisi, president and chief executive officer of Roper St. Francis Healthcare. “We made the bold decision one year ago to move Roper Hospital, and I’m grateful to our North Charleston partners for breathing life into this dream. This new campus will ensure our ability to continue delivering the quality care that’s been the hallmark of our brand for generations.”
The new Roper Hospital Medical Campus is expected to include a full-service acute care hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Room. The campus also will have a Medical Office Building where a vast array of outpatient and specialty care will be provided. Roper St. Francis Healthcare has secured six premium real estate parcels off Mall Drive near North Charleston City Hall to build the campus.

In November 2021, Dr. DiLisi announced a roadmap for the next decade for the Lowcountry’s largest healthcare system for adults that centered on caring for more patients, expanding services and modernizing technology to better serve future generations. One of the five key initiatives of that Roper St. Francis Healthcare 2030 plan was optimizing the healthcare system’s footprint in the Lowcountry, which also includes expanding Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital and providing additional healthcare services in highly populated and growing communities.

“We welcome Roper St. Francis Healthcare to the North Charleston hub of economic development,” said North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey. “The new Roper Hospital Medical Campus is the next exciting chapter of this healthcare system’s 167-year legacy, and I am honored that the third largest city in South Carolina can host this tremendous benefit for our citizens.”

This new campus will be the fourth location for Roper Hospital since it opened downtown in 1856 and will be technologically and structurally upgraded to better withstand natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes.

While construction may take up to five years, Roper St. Francis Healthcare will continue to offer important services on the Charleston peninsula to remain convenient to those in need downtown.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has long maintained a strong presence in North Charleston, operating the Roper Hospital Diagnostics & ER – Northwoods, along with two Express Care locations and the Greer Transitions Clinic. The health care system delivered a total of 75,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in North Charleston in what Mayor Summey called “the greatest show ever put on” at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center.

RSFH hired E4H Environments for Health Architecture and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to design the new medical campus. The team will guide health system leaders in a data-driven planning and design process to optimize operations, modernize the facilities and expand patient access to exceptional care. SOM’s healthcare experience includes: a master plan for the Cleveland Clinic Campus in Weston, Fla., including designs for NICI and EDICU buildings; and a master plan for The Christ Hospital and design of its new Joint and Spine Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. SOM is currently building a new cancer care facility for Emory Health in Atlanta, Ga., and Egypt’s New National Cancer Institute in Giza, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world.

“As a global design practice with a deep bench of expertise in healthcare, SOM is honored to have the opportunity to work with Roper St. Francis at this transformative moment,” said Anthony Treu, principal and healthcare practice leader at SOM. “This new campus will set the stage for generations of community-focused care, elevating the patient experience and creating spaces for medical professionals and staff to do their best work.”

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Charleston, South Carolina’s Thinnest House

November 13, 2022 by 5 Comments
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“The Afro-American has become heir to the myths that it is better to be poor than rich. Lower-class rather than middle or upper. Easy going rather than industrious. Extravagant rather than thrifty and athletic rather than academic.”

Right in the heart of the East side on corner of Reid and America Street is Charleston, South Carolina’s thinnest house. This home, which later became an art installation for Spoleto and now source of wonder for those passerby walkers, joggers and adventurers.

Next time you are on the East side, take some time to admire the rich history and proud sense of community.

It truly is a beautiful part of our city.

Photo Credit: Mark A. Leon – Charleston Daily

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New Surf Shop opening in downtown Charleston – Quiet Storm Surf Shop

November 13, 2022 by 0 Comments
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The location formally occupied by The Loft will soon be reopening as the brand new Quiet Storm Surf Shop.

267 King Street will now be a haven for beach vibes and ocean lovers.

Quiet Storm has been in business since 1984 providing affordable clothing, boards, accessories and more and are excited to be part of the King Street shopping experience.

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Ashley River Property Protected Forever

November 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
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LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST PROTECTS VITAL LAND WITHIN ASHLEY RIVER HISTORIC DISTRIC

Conservation easement will provide invaluable benefits for national scenic byway and state scenic river.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Lowcountry Land Trust announced today the permanent protection of 33 acres on the Ashley River in the heart of one of South Carolina’s most iconic landscapes, the Ashley River Historic District. The three properties making up the site are owned by members of the Carter family and are each bounded by the District’s national scenic byway and state scenic river

The properties are part of a growing network of protected lands in the Historic District, which in 2018 was named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a “National Treasure” and one of the nation’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

Located in the Cooper, Ashley, Wando, and Stono (CAWS) conservation focus area of South Carolina, the protection of these properties will provide invaluable ecosystem services, such as the enhancement of downstream water quality and the protection of natural and biologically diverse habitats in the Ashley River watershed. In addition, the conservation easements will forever protect the scenic views of the property from the state scenic river and the national scenic byway and contribute to the protection of a 25,000-acre historic landscape that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“We are grateful to the Carter family for the many public benefits that come from protecting their ecologically and culturally rich properties along the beautiful Ashley River and Ashley River Road,” said David Ray, Chief Conservation Officer of the Lowcountry Land Trust. “The project’s completion demonstrates the vigor conservationists and landowners continue to bring to saving this nationally significant place in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

ABOUT LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST

Founded in 1986, Lowcountry Land Trust partners with landowners and community organizations to permanently protect and nurture land throughout coastal South Carolina. Lowcountry Land Trust holds conservation easements on over 150,000 acres across 17 counties in coastal South Carolina and manages community-centered places such as the Angel Oak Preserve. More information about
the Lowcountry Land Trust is available at www.lowcountrylandtrust.org

MEDIA CONTACT: Victoria (Futrell) Bock, vbock@lowcountrylandtrust.org, 843.410.067

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City of Hanahan, SC Seeking Public Input on Comprehensive Plan Update

November 8, 2022 by 0 Comments
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CITIZENS INVITED TO ATTEND UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE, COMMENT ONLINE

HANAHAN, S.C. – The City of Hanahan today announced a series of upcoming opportunities for citizens to weigh in on its Draft Comprehensive Plan, ‘Hanahan 2040: Pathway to the Future.’ 

Citizens are invited to attend an Open House event to review the plan in its current form and provide feedback from 5 to 8 PM on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the City Gym, located at 1253 Yeamans Hall Road. Residents can also review and comment on the draft plan online at bcdcog.com/hanahancomp between November 4 and November 30, 2022. 

The plan, developed by the city’s Planning Commission in collaboration with the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG), lays out a framework of shared goals for the city, which were developed through a number of public information sessions held late last year and several public Commission workshops. 

The framework includes the following goals:

  • Ensuring residents have access to a variety of recreational amenities, including a network of biking and walking trails, entertainment, public parks, gardens and the waterfront
  • Creating a “bustling” town center that offers opportunities for social interactions and community connections
  • Protecting the community’s ‘small town’ character, maintaining a high quality of life for its residents
  • Preserving existing cultural and natural resources, and prioritizing redevelopment efforts and infill opportunities over development of new or natural areas
  • Enhancing the quality and range of public services offered to residents
  • Promoting responsible and sustainable growth management practices while encouraging housing options that are financially attainable for all households

“Meaningful community engagement is critical to any public planning process,” said Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater. “We’re grateful to all the citizens who have taken the time to help guide the comprehensive plan’s development so far, and we hope folks will join us for this final step as we work together to shape the future of our great city.”

The plan is set to go before the City of Hanahan Planning Commission on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, and to City Council on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 and Tuesday, January 10, 2023. 

To learn more about ‘Hanahan 2040: Pathway to the Future,’ please visit bcdcog.com/hanahancomp.

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Just how much have South Carolina residents spent on the latest $1.9B Powerball run?

November 8, 2022 by 0 Comments
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The current $1.9 Billion Dollar Powerball Jackpot began August 3. Since the run began, South Carolina residents have spent $46.4 million as of Saturday night close of sales.

Has anyone won a significant amount?

3 Came close!

  • One took home $150,000 on a ticket sold at the Refuel at 4584 Hwy. 17 in Murrells Inlet.
  • One won $50,000 off tickets sold in Little River at the Food Lion #899 at 3379 Hwy. 9 E.
  • One winner came from Charleston at the Circle K at 897 Folly Road
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Photo Gallery: Sunday Morning on Upper King Street (Charleston, SC)

November 6, 2022 by 0 Comments
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Nothing beats the quiet few hours first thing on a Sunday morning as Charleston recovers from the evening before and prepares for faith services and another day of shopping, dining and drinking.

There is a meditative calmness during this time, but also a period to admire the architecture, signs, reflections and foliage

Enjoy this photographic walk this morning with us:

Happy Sunday y’all

Photo Credit: Mark A Leon – Charleston Daily

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Does more people mean a better economy for Charleston, SC? – Commentary

November 5, 2022 by 0 Comments
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By Mark A. Leon

If you never took an economics course in college, you may think the surge in population in the Lowcountry translates to a booming economy, but the recent rash of restaurant closings and staggering growth for other businesses paint a very different picture.

In fact, we may be struggling worse than it appears.  From restaurants to retail to galleries, the financial health of our local businesses may be getting hurt by the growth in the Lowcountry

Here are a few reasons we feel things could get worse before getting better.

  1. Many of the larger, more pronounced brands in Charleston are managed by outside public relations firms who manage press releases, social media and event planning.  For small business owners who cannot afford this outside resource, they are already two steps behind.
  2. Success of small business is so connected to a digital brand presence.  In this day and age, not having a daily reel on Instagram and TikTok could mean the difference between thriving and closing.
  3. Larger hospitality groups are bringing in outside money and clustering restaurants and businesses.  These larger hospitality companies are squeezing market share from their smaller local competitors.
  4. Higher cost of goods and resources along with our taxation that is above national levels (9.5% retail, 10.5% food and 16% alcohol) are forcing local residents to reduce their amount of time out and putting more pressure on tourism to fill the gap.
  5. Charleston has traditionally been a festival heavy culture and has thrilled for so many years with a smaller population.  Now with the surge of people and growth of small artisan businesses, food trucks and artists, there is an over saturation of the market making it harder to gain market share.
  6. Surging rent and housing costs limit discretionary spending.  New residents that pay half a million for a new home or $3000-$4000 a month for rent have to limit their recreational spend.
  7. Our roadway infrastructure coupled with the highest volume of vehicles on the roadways (drivers, contractors, delivery, UBER, Lyft) are curtaining people’s desire to leave their local area to explore new places.

When you take a step back and look at these seven factors along with other underlying issues, we believe more people does not mean a healthier economy.  As you think about Tuesday’s election and beyond, put thought into what you want you home to be and begin to have the right conversations.