A Park for Everyone
Our Mission Statement
The Lowcountry Lowline can be an iconic park for the Charleston area. It has the potential to be an off-street walkable, bike-able hub for programming, community events, the arts and local merchants. It will connect different neighborhoods both physically but also socially by creating opportunity for new friendships and partnerships to form between residents, neighborhoods and organizations. It will be forward thinking to address flooding concerns, mobility and transit issues. The Lowline is a channel for Charleston to achieve more together as a complete community.
Desired Outcomes
- State-of-the-art Park & Public Spaces
- Safe & Easy Multi-Modal Transportation
- Strong Neighborhood Reputation
- Welcoming & Inclusive Culture
- Innovative Stormwater Management
- Organized & Connected Neighbors
- Abundant & Diverse Housing
- Vibrant Business Mix
Our Vision
Equitable Park Space
Equitable Park Space
Equitable Park Space
- Not only will this park be beautiful, it will be functional. We see it as a space everyone can use to get to work, go shopping or play.
- We believe EVERYONE has the right to live within walking distance of a park. Green space is proven to increase positive health and wellness in its surround neighborhoods.
- We will ensure park accessibility to not only the entire Charleston peninsula, but the region as a whole.
More than a Park
Equitable Park Space
Equitable Park Space
- We see this space as more than a park, it touches on so many challenges and opportunities the city faces.
- Green Transit will become a priority for the City of Charleston through the Lowline. We need to think past the cars and traffic.
- The City is already in the process of constructing affordable housing on two sites near the Lowline that will add significantly to the number of affordable housing units in the area.
- We learned from the Dutch Dialogues-- Water must be managed on public spaces and not a burden for the neighborhoods
- This will be a place for public art and a tour through Charleston's real history
Forward Thinking
Equitable Park Space
Forward Thinking
- We want this park to be unlike any park in Charleston. We want to be forward thinking when it comes to technology, design and programming.
- We want to try to rethink what public art means to Charleston. We want to honor the Charleston we are today and not soley for tourism. Charleston is vibrant, exciting and diverse and we want to highlight that.
- The Lowline will work with a number of different non-profits, businesses, and individuals. We strive to be innovative in how we work together.
