Downtown Revitalization: Charleston

[Metro Jacksonville]

Downtown Revitalization: Charleston



Metro Jacksonville explores the urban core of the South's original large city: Charleston.

Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-apr-downtown-revitalization-charleston

[vicupstate]

If anyone is thinking about seeing Charleston, now is a great time.  When the azaleas and dogwoods are in bloom, it is at it's peak visually.  The gardens are the equal match for the architecture.  Of course, the crowds are larger too. 

[ben says]

If anyone is thinking about seeing Charleston, now is a great time.  When the azaleas and dogwoods are in bloom, it is at it's peak visually.  The gardens are the equal match for the architecture.  Of course, the crowds are larger too. 

Correct, now is one of the best times of years to visit. That being said, it's also probably the most expensive! Gonna be hard to find a reasonable hotel with availability between now and Spoleto.

Easily one of the best cities in the country. If an opportunity were to arise, I'd move back there in a heartbeat. In living there 6 years, never once needed my car unless it was to leave downtown. You're right about the "perception" of parking issues. Like Jax, you always hear "I don't like going downtown because there's nowhere to park." Misconception. Tons of parking garages dotting the HD, always empty spaces, very reasonable. What a great food town, too.

[acme54321]

You had a glancing picture of the outside of it, but you missed the Urban Outfitters.  That store is one of the coolest examples of adaptive reuse I have seen.

[sheclown]

Charleston is a great sailing destination as well.  Strider and I remember the water with great fondness.

[ben says]

You had a glancing picture of the outside of it, but you missed the Urban Outfitters.  That store is one of the coolest examples of adaptive reuse I have seen.

+1. It's amazing what they did to that building.

Charleston's real albatros: dealing with the cruise ships.

[fsujax]

Beautiful city. Of course last time I was there it was right after Hurricane Hugo, didn't look so nice then. At least they have embraced their history and architecture and have turned it into a windfall.

[Overstreet]

Charleston is a great sailing destination as well.  Strider and I remember the water with great fondness.

I was there decades ago with a Y-Flyer becalmed in City Marina with the General Lee tour boat bearing down on us blasting their horn. A great paddling destination too. (with motivation)

[BridgeTroll]

Geez... I wonder how much parking this Mellow Mushroom had to cough up? 



That said... Great city... great sights, great food!! 

[Ocklawaha]

And now... CHARLESTON TOO!


When will Jacksonville stop taking their politics from CATO or the HERITAGE FOUNDATION and wake the hell up to what is sweeping the country?

[thelakelander]

Last month, those two old Charleston streetcars were purchased for $40k.  They are being moved to Charlotte, where they will be restored for either active use or display:


The two cars in 2005.

full article: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130318/PC16/130319308

[Doctor_K]

Another wonderful pictorial.  Thanks MetroJax folks for all you do and provide to us.  I love Charleston very much (just not from June-August) and look forward to seeing friends and family there every year.



* Couple of nit-picks:  the plural of wharf is "wharves," and South Carolina seceded from the Union in December 1860, not 1859.

[thelakelander]

^Noted and corrected.  We've got some work to do in the department of properly editing and scheduling articles.

[Ocklawaha]

Doctor K, as possibly the last surviving 'States Rights' Confederate I appreciate your input on the dates. 

[Ocklawaha]

Last month, those two old Charleston streetcars were purchased for $40k.  They are being moved to Charlotte, where they will be restored for either active use or display:


The two cars in 2005.

full article: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130318/PC16/130319308

And our readers should know that there are probably several houses in Jacksonville, Valdosta and Savannah made of the same streetcar materials. IF YOU SEE ONE - CONTACT MJ IMMEDIATELY. We've heard rumors of cars in the Woodstock/Beaver/Stockton area, and a much hotter tip that went to JTA about a car somewhere in San Marco, or in a San Marco house or garage. The lost cars in Savannah and possibly Valdosta, Macon or Albany could have Jacksonville roots.