March 29, 2024

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Today’s Forecast

70º | 1% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:09 a.m. | Sunset 7:39 p.m.
High tides 11:04 a.m. + 11:35 p.m. | Low tide 5:16 p.m.

🌳 Rifle Range Road Park plans are neat(ure)

This rendering shows the plans for the ~100-acre Rifle Range Road Park.

The park will feature recreational areas and walking trails which will focus on the Low Country natural beauty. | Rendering by Liollio Architecture + SeamonWhiteside

Picture this: A Lowcountry park spanning ~100 acres. Rifle Range Road Park will be a community park in Mount Pleasant (just north of Six Mile Road) with recreational spaces, amenities, and natural spaces like wetlands that preserve the area’s beauty.

Park plans include:

Soccer fields
Tennis, pickleball, beach volleyball, and outdoor basketball courts
Performance stage
Grand lawn
Picnic pavilions
Playground
Dog park
Walking trails
Community building
Two-court basketball gym
Indoor walking tracks
Studios for community music, art, dance, and camp activities

Liollio Architecture and SeamonWhiteside (SW+) were recently selected to provide planning, architectural, and engineering services for the future park.

Keep reading to hear from Mary Martinich, PLA and Landscape Architecture Team Leader with the SW+ team.

The photo shows Mary Martinich leaning against a red brick wall. — Meet Mary Martinich, PLA and Landscape Architecture Team Leader for the park project.
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Photo by Mary Martinich and Chris Smith

Can you talk about the partnership between Liollio and SeamonWhiteside + how the firms will work together for this project?

Liollio and SW+ have collaborated on projects for over 30 years, most recently on the Ashley River Park in Dorchester County. We work closely on the site and architecture design to ensure everything blends seamlessly.

There’s a heavy level of coordination to ensure everything is accounted for, from utilities, drainage, grand trees, and protecting the natural environment. Working together, we ensure that no stone is left unturned and everything is accounted for to create a park that’s beautiful and has all the amenities and functions properly so people can enjoy it.

This picture shows a SW+ employee assessing a tree on the property. — SW+ employee assessing a large tree on the park property.
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Photo by SeamonWhiteside

How important was it for the park design to incorporate those “natural areas” like the wetlands in the design?

The site is one of the largest pieces of undeveloped property in Mount Pleasant and already has a pond, wetlands, and walking trails, all of which we kept in the site design plan. The wetlands have stunning Cypress and Swamp Tupelo trees and look like a scene from a movie. By adding to the existing walking trails, visitors can really experience the natural beauty of the Lowcountry, which has been largely untouched.

Learn about the trail network

Events

Friday, March 29

The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting | Friday, March 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | Free with admission | Explore abstract artwork + quilts thanks to a partnership with the Gibbes Museum of Art and the museum.
Vietnam Veteran’s Day Ceremony | Friday, March 29 | 11 a.m. | Patriots Point, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | Free with admission | Honor those who served — food trucks will be onsite until 2 p.m. + parking will be $5.
Lowcountry Street Grocery On DI | Friday, March 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Guggenheim Terrace, 200 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | This is your one-stop shop that will feature more than 90 local vendors.
Friday Karaoke Night | Friday, March 29 | 8-11 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Free | Get ready to light up your Friday nights with karaoke at the distillery.

Saturday, March 30

HYLO X The Lonon Foundation | Saturday, March 30 | 10-11 a.m. | HYLO Fitness Charleston, West Ashley, 466 Savannah Hwy., Charleston | $15 | Workout and support The Lonon Foundation — This non-profit supports children impacted by a parent’s or caregiver’s cancer.

Sunday, March 31

Blood Drive | Sunday, March 31 | 2-6 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | Free | All donors will receive gift cards.

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News Notes

Opening

Play ball. The $25 million North Charleston Sports Complex will open on Monday, April 1. The new complex features a pool, gym, fields, tennis courts, and roller rink. City officials say this space will benefit the community + local economy with increased sports tourism. (WCSC)

Sports

Pat Kelsey has stepped down as head coach of the College of Charleston to accept a position to lead the Louisville men’s basketball program. Kelsey coached the Cougars for three seasons. The school said a national search for our new head coach is underway.

Community

Beach season is around the corner, so let’s talk about where to park. Folly Beach has 2,900 free parking spaces and 327 paid parking spaces. Isle of Palms has free parking in the on-street Beach Parking Zones and paid parking is available in the Municipal Parking Lots. On Sullivan’s Island, there are ~2,800 free parking spaces. (WCIV)

Try This

Get ready to enjoy salty air, sunshine, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Isle of Palms Recreation Department will offer free yoga sessions every Tuesday from May through October starting at 7:30 a.m. at the 25th Avenue beach access. Residents and visitors of every fitness level are welcome.

Cause

Mark your calendar. Dolphin Week is from Monday, April 15 to Saturday, April 20. Check out events during the week like Golfin for Dolphins or Dolphin Count that aim to benefit and raise awareness about the local dolphin population.

Shop

Tanger Outlets is adding five new spots for you to get your shop on. Kate Spade, Pandora, All-Star Elite, Boho Collective, and It’s All in the Biscuit will join the 80+ shops in North Charleston. Stay up to date on the openings. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Edu

Get a taste of college life at the University of South Carolina this summer. Meet other academically talented students from across the country, explore career paths, and attend interactive week-long camps through the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series. Learn more + register.*

Giveaway

It’s the final countdown. We’re accepting entries to a $500 cash prize giveaway through this Sunday, March 31. All you have to do is subscribe to CLTtoday and refer a few friends while you’re there. Two winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 2.

Finance

Compare multiple lenders and get debt consolidation offers in two minutes. Calculate your monthly payments.*

Featured

🍰 We’re real-ly excited for a local cake artist

This picture shows Julie Mcallister posing with some of her realistic cake creations.

Julie McAllister is a Charleston-based cake artist who focuses on hyperrealistic cakes. | Photo by Cameron Wilder

Local cake artist Julie McAllister (from Julie McAllister Cakes) was selected to compete in the newest season of Netflix’s ”Is It Cake? Season 3.” We can’t wait to binge it.

McAllister’s realistic groom, brand, and custom cakes typically have a southern focus and have captured the attention of celebrities and national brands.

Fun fact: McAllister crafted Reese Witherspoon’s birthday cake inspired by her brand Draper James in 2018 + 2022 and has been featured on the Food Network and Discovery+ in “Holiday Wars Season 4.”

Cheer on this Lowcountry star as she displays her cake skills on, “Is It Cake? Season 3,” which premieres today, March 29.

The Buy

The handy dandy jar opener you never knew you needed. Mount it under a kitchen cabinet and easily twist open jars and bottles with one hand. Bonus: The jar opener was designed to be easy to use for older adults and those with carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis.

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The Wrap

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