Noisette Journey to Sustainability Update Report Released

Earlier this month, I co-authored the Noisette Journey to Sustainability Update on behalf of The Noisette Company.  I’m proud to have played a role with Noisette and am happy to call the community home.

The Noisette regeneration launched in 2001 to improve the quality of life for residents in the southern section of North Charleston, SC. Covering a 3,000-acre area, a unique public-private partnership between The Noisette Company and the City of North Charleston resulted in the creation of an internationally recognized plan for revitalization. Over a twelve-year period, intense collaboration, a focus on triple bottom line principles, community involvement and strategic implementation resulted in over $500 million in public and private investment. Non-profit infrastructure was established and strengthened to address education, social justice and environmental health issues. Local capacity was established to continue the progression of the plan – a plan that continues to evolve.

The report can be viewed here.

Historic Fourth Ward Park

I visited the Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta in 2011.  It is located behind the Ponce City Market redevelopment and is a part of the Atlanta Beltline, one of my favorite projects in the country of which I’ve been following the progress of ever since I lived in Atlanta and the idea first started to take root.  The Fourth Ward Park has so many sustainable features incorporated into the design but the hopes of helping to spur revitalization in the area is its most crucial function.  Providing an area for residents to gather and play and have a place they can be proud of is critical to the larger redevelopment efforts in the area.  I was impressed and pleased to see the progress on this visit.  More detailed info can be found here.  Enjoy the pics!