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A View Of The New Ravenel Bridge From The Mt. Pleasant Side Prior To The Removal Of The Two Older Bridges. The Arthur Ravenel Bridge Seperates The Charleston Historic District From The Town Of Mt. Pleasant. There Are A Number Of Established And Newer Communities Located Just A Few Minutes From The Bridge To Include The Tides Luxury Condos, The Rennaissance Luxury Condos, I'On And Olde Park.
Possibly the one of the most important projects in the history of Mount Pleasant, the Memorial Waterfront Park will embrace key features that will transform the base of the Ravenel Bridge into a beacon of community offerings ranging from festivals and special events to fishing, walking, and bicycling activities. The Park is currently under construction and scheduled to open in August of 2009.
The Town of Mount Pleasant’s vision for the park is to provide a high quality environment to create a unique “sense of place” for park visitors. Weaving community history with a vibrant sense of cultural identity, sweetgrass preservation and wetland restoration, is at the heart of the Town’s efforts. To do so, the Town will incorporate pedestrian and bicycle circulation throughout the park and to adjacent areas like Patriots Point and Mathis Ferry Road. Council will consider private vendor activities such as food concessions, bike rentals and even kayaking.
One key feature of the park will be a 1,200 ft public fishing and observation pier using the former structure of the Pearman Bridge and providing superlative views of the cable stayed portion of the Ravenel Bridge. Waterfront access will provide residents and visitors with unparalleled access to the most scenic body of water in the southeast.
“Memorial Waterfront Park is an unmatched gift to our residents,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Harry M. Hallman, Jr. “This crown jewel will honor our area’s history and memorialize the Mount Pleasant heroes who selflessly paid the ultimate price so that our residents could enjoy the liberties they have so dearly defended. The park will also foster environmental and cultural education and restoration and provide a distinctive entryway into Mount Pleasant. Our passive multi-use areas and pedestrian and bicycle connections will tie this very unique place to the rich heritage of the Lowcountry and I hope that our residents will turn out for this community input event.”
2008 Cooper River Bridge Run Video
Cooper River Bridge Run Photos
The History Of The Cooper River Bridge Run
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