Before the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors releases the August real estate statistics next week, we thought we would do a quick run-down of Mount Pleasant‘s July numbers, specifically focusing on the differences between housing in the upper and lower parts of town. Lower Mount Pleasant basically encompasses the 29464 zip code, which has boundaries […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
INRIX, a leader in the traffic services industry, has recently released its 2011 National Traffic Scorecard, which details traffic congestion across the United States. It found that while traffic congestion dropped by about 30 percent in 2011, commuters in some of the country’s largest metropolitan areas can spend nearly 60 hours of their lives each […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This month marks the eighth anniversary of Whole Foods’ first store opening in South Carolina right here in Mount Pleasant. The grand opening week kicked off on May 17, 2004, with a benefit for the Lowcountry Food Bank, and the official store opening occurred at 10:00 a.m. on May 19 with celebrations continuing through the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
After a very quiet few years on the construction front, it’s nice to see some new projects getting off the ground in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. Since the start of 2012, several new developments are in the works: three in the southern part of Mount Pleasant and two in the northern portion of town. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It might not feel like it with the 70-degree weather we’ve been having, but the holidays are right around the corner—and if you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, it’s about time to get to it. Of course, the shopping in downtown Charleston is legendary, but if you’re already in the Mount Pleasant area, there’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mount Pleasant, SC’s Mayor Billy Swails recently met with business leaders to discuss the future of the quickly growing town. Since taking office in November, Swails has emphasized the town’s commitment to being business friendly. A short meeting at Alhambra Hall was called in an effort to inform the public of the status of Mount Pleasant’s budget.
Charleston’s Parks and Capital Projects Department applied for a permit from federal regulators to build a new floating dock near historic downtown Charleston. This dock would allow various private water taxi companies to operate in Waterfront Park.
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