The City of Charleston has announced plans for a major waterfront recreation center that would run 2 miles along the Wando River. They are currently working with Sasaki Associates who designed the Waterfront Park in Charleston to create this attraction. They hope that the project will be complete in mid-year 2009. 

The recreation area would include several elements that would make it a huge attraction and bring more patrons to existing Daniel Island businesses. A large marina would furnish 300 wet slips and 200 dry-stack units, which would be available for rental by the general public. The area immediately surrounding the marina would contain shops and restaurants.  The boat ramp would be a public daily-fee ramp with four lanes and parking for over 100 vehicles. A community fishing pier at the park’s northern tip would be connected to the existing pedestrian trails and boardwalks. There are also plans for a recreation area with 3 baseball fields, 2 soccer fields, and land left vacant for a future gymnasium.  The project has already been endorsed by the Charleston based environment group, The Coastal Conservation League. The city has started its public review of the marina’s dry stack building, and will soon begin filing the permitting plans with state environmental regulators. 

This is exciting news for Daniel Island, and anyone looking to buy or sell property there. The addition of this project will make homes and land there even more valuable. With places to work, shop, and dine Daniel Island really is a great place to live.