Orientation

Mount Pleasant does not really have a center right now. This is, in part, due to the fact that this was a small village on the harbor historically and the Town's growth outside the old village did not start until after World War II. After World War II towns and cities in the United States stopped building Main Streets because it seemed like there were enough roads to accommodate more and more cars forever Of course, this turned out to be false. In 1960 there were just about 5,000 residents of Mount Pleasant and now there are over 60,000. No doubt this will be a Town of 100,000 residents in the future

It might be time to create a real center for the Town - a place with a real Main Street and public places to gather, perhaps a signature hotel, workplaces for knowledge based companies, shops, restaurants and so forth. Ideally such as place will be in a central location with good access. We think our place is well suited for a Main Street if the Town wants one. Our site is only a block from Highway 17 and I-526 and will connect to Rifle Range Road. And most importantly, a part of one of the Town's primary streets - Hungryneck Boulevard - will come through our site.

Orientation (Part 2)

Since we have land on both sides of this section of Hungryneck we have the opportunity to design the street and fronting development in concert with one another.

South of this Main Street we would like to create neighborhoods with a variety of housing, parks, and walkable streets. This would include new street connections between Rifle Range Road and Hungryneck Boulevard.

We would like to see if a new Whitesides Elementary School can be built on the south side of Rifle Range Road (and adjacent to the Town's Sloan Park). This parcel is the right size for a school. The schools design could be integrated into Sloan Park and we can improve Rifle Range Road in this area so it is easier to cross on foot.

These are some general concepts we have as the design process begins. For more on these ideas, visit our resources page.