By:
Josh West
With
a mild, year round climate and miles of beaches and waterways, Charleston,
South As urban populations
continue to grow, communities will face challenges. Cities have been confronted
primarily with two main challenges; residential housing and land use
inefficiency. With the increase of Planned Community developments, these
challenges can be resolved and the amount of unfinished developments can be
dwindled to none. A planned community development promotes smart growth
principles by encouraging the efficient use of land, public facilities and
services in areas that are sustainably developed[1].
This development is then intended to create a community environment enhanced by
a mixture of residential, commercial, and institutional uses to provide a
stable community. By pushing this type of development, it can improve the
growth of the community and enhance the overall vitality. Planned communities
provide opportunities for cities to expand their neighborhoods and create
greater unity within their city and surrounding areas. In his writing, “Core
Form and Art Form,” Kenneth Frampton begins to discuss the simple knot. He
describes the knot as an essential work of art, serving as the joint, joining
two pieces of either same or different material, creating a connection.[2] In
this case, each strand of the string resembles one of the challenges a community
will encounter. By implementing a planned community development into an area,
it will tie all the strings together, forming a knot. This connection will
create greater densities in and around the city, achieving a balance between
greater job opportunities and more housing developments.
Carolina
is becoming a new destination of choice. Known for its rich history and well
preserved architecture, the City of Charleston has become one of the most
popular cities to move to.[3]
New census estimated the Charleston area was the 12th fastest
growing metropolitan area in the nation due to people of all ages moving there.[4] As
an increase in population growth, the desire to design planned communities has
grown exponentially with all of the benefits emerging from it. By improving the
lack of residential housing and land use challenges, it will help the city of
Charleston maximize population growth and complement the downtown area.
This
thesis proposes a Planned Community Development just outside of downtown
Charleston, South Carolina. Along the Ashley River, approximately seven miles
from the Atlantic Ocean, this 182 acre site is the first thing visitors see
when they are entering the city. Due to its location, this site has strong
potential to connect with downtown and create a pedestrian oriented community. Creating
more housing outside of the downtown area for incoming residents, this planned development
will bring new life to the city.
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