The Preservation Society of Charleston encourages everyone to attend the Community Meeting on February 9, 2010, 12:30-2:00pm at the Passenger Terminal, 196 Concord Street to discuss the Ports Authority Plan. The Plan is an important issue that will have a significant impact on the historic district. Please refer to the following notice from the Ports Authority for further information.
Dear Colleagues and Neighbors:
As you know, the State Ports Authority (SPA) has been working with its professional planning team, the City of Charleston, and community members to create a master plan for our Union Pier property.
From the outset, through an open and collaborative process, our goals have been too
- Create a financially viable Union Pier Cruise Terminal plan that reflects the character and quality of historic Charleston
- Comply with todayys enhanced cruise security requirements
- Identify additional uses of the property for the enjoyment of Charlestonians and betterment of the economy
- Mitigate impacts on existing infrastructure such as traffic
- Provide more access to the waterfront.
Throughout a series of meetings with community members, people have told us that they share our goals. They do want a more attractive cruise terminal, a plan to address traffic, a plan that is contextual, more public access to the waterfront, and additional uses for the Union Pier property. We have benefited from numerous valuable suggestions. I am confident that as our plan evolves, it will reflect much of the constructive input weeve received from the public.
IIm writing to invite you to a Community Meeting to Discuss a Plan Concept at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, February 9th at the Passenger Terminal, located at 196 Concord Street. The meeting should conclude around 2 pm.
Our planning team led by Cooper, Robertson & Partners will present a plan concept at that meeting, and then weell have a series of breakout sessions during which community members can discuss the concept further with members of the team.
We welcome your input and very much hope you will join us on February 9th. Meanwhile, you can always visit www.UnionPierPlan.com to learn more about the planning process.
Sincerely,
Jim Newsome
South Carolina Ports
