Shem Creek Master Plan
Courtesy: Moultrie News

If comments from some of the 3,000+ fans of Shem Creek on Facebook are any indication, people are not happy with the way Mt. Pleasant is proposing to develop the scenic area.

Fans immediately came out fighting, with some harsh words on how they really feel about plans to turn Shem Creek’s marsh land into a litter haven for tourist-mongers.

Whether you’re a fan of the Shem Creek modifications or not, for those that live here, take a look at the bottom line of that proposed master plan; I know a few carpenters that would love that contract!   Read more...

The CCL has some great information in the video below for South Carolinian’s about our wetlands across the state – including swamps and salt marsh.

It also discusses development along the coastline – including over 2000 islands that could foreseeably have bridges connecting them to the mainland. Thanks to Nancy Vinson and several other citizens’ hard work, 95% of those proposed bridges were denied development!

It is well worth your time to watch this short video from the Coastal Conservation League if you are at all interested in the pristine environment that so much of South Carolina has to offer.

NO, it’s not an April Fool’s joke in the middle of May, but thanks to PlanetInAction (via gearthblog), this amazing FREE Ship Simulator game lets you take the helm of several kinds of ships, including:

1. an airship,
2. a fuel ship,
3. a container ship, and
4. the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship!

What’s really amazing is the realism and visual & sound effects, which are based on Google Earth’s new visualization platform. It looks like the Charleston cruise ship business we’re hearing may move to Mt. Pleasant is now one step closer – something that would fit in great for Shem Creek Park patrons (if the water were deep enough of course) – people could just hang out in the park against the ocean and jump on their cruise ship to wherever when it leaves!   Read more...

We all know how difficult parking is in the middle of summer around here, so you can only imagine how much fun it’s going be once the new Shem Creek Park gets completed. Even weekly events can be frustrating for anybody not walking or riding their bike to Shem Creek, and it was brought up at this week’s Mt. Pleasant Council meeting.

After all, Council members already have to consider Patriot’s Point and bridge walkers, now the Shem Creek Park adds another twist to the East Cooper parking problem.

The current proposal for the 43-acre Shem Creek Park.
Credit: DESIGNWORKS