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Plan West Ashley
Plan Updates
Review the following updates:
- Plan West Ashley Overview and Implementation Update -- March 2019 (PDF)
- Plan West Ashley Chapter Overviews and Implementation Sections Approved by City Council February 26, 2018 (PDF)
- Plan West Ashley Full Report (PDF)
- Plan West Ashley Implementation Matrix Only (PDF)
- Plan West Ashley Appendix (PDF)
Plan Overview
Plan West Ashley is a vision plan that will shape the future of West Ashley’s streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces. Community participation was critical in shaping the vision for West Ashley’s future.
Questions & Concerns
Have questions? Please email city staff.
Plan Intentions
Plan West Ashley is intended to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of West Ashley. This master plan sets broad policies and identifies specific actions that will enhance West Ashley’s quality of life, support complementary economic growth and development, revitalize obsolete auto-centric commercial areas, and protect the area’s historic, cultural and natural environs.
Goals, Objectives & Specific Strategies
Plan West Ashley provides goals, objectives and specific strategies related to the following topics:
- Community design
- Economic development
- Health and quality of life
- Housing
- Infill development
- Land Use
- Parks and recreation
- Public facilities
- Storm water drainage
- Sustainability
- Transportation
Plan Items
The Plan includes:
- Conceptual development plans
- Land use guidelines
- Maps
- Pictures and graphics that will serve as a foundation for future land use decisions
- Market driven recommendations
West Ashley Revitalization Commission
The West Ashley Revitalization Commission served as the steering committee for Plan West Ashley but public input from all members of the West Ashley community was crucial during this planning process.
The public planning process began Spring 2017 and the Plan (overviews and implementation) was adopted February 2018.
Planning Consultant
Dover Kohl, the planning consultant hired to work on the West Ashley Master Plan, has local and national level experience in planning, coding, and overseeing the design and construction of complex planning projects. Dover Kohl is renowned for their expertise in public engagement, creating visual and easy to understand planning documents, making realistic recommendations, and developing achievable implementation strategies.
Subconsultants
Alongside their expertise, they've assembled a team of subconsultants to assist in West Ashley planning efforts:
- Alta Planning Plus Design and Bihl Engineering (transportation planning and engineering)
- CityFi (innovation)
- Strategic Economics (market analysis and economic development)
- Horsley Witten Group (stormwater and environmental)
Documents, Presentations and Information
- Community Workshops and Planning Studio Flyer (PDF)
- April 24
- April 25
- May 6
- May 8 through 3
- December 13, 2017 Plan West Ashley Draft Report Redlined Version (PDF)
- December 28, 2017 Plan West Ashley Draft Report Updated (PDF)
- February 26, 2018 Plan West Ashley Complete Report (PDF)
- July 12, 2017 Plan West Ashley Update Presentation to the West Ashley Revitalization Commission (PDF)
- May 10, 2017 Plan West Ashley Open House Presentation for West Ashley Revitalization Commission (PDF)
- May 13, 2017 Plan West Ashley Work-in-Progress and Feedback Session Presentation (PDF)
- May 8, 2017 Plan West Ashley Community Input Recap Presentation (PDF)
- October 2017 Community Input Opportunities (PDF)
- September 2017 Community Input Opportunities (PDF)
- December 20, 2016 Dover Kohl Presentation to City Council (PDF)
- February 8, 2017 West Ashley Master Plan Presentation to the West Ashley Revitalization Commission (PDF)
- Fall 2016 West Ashley Master Plan Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF)
- January 10, 2017 West Ashley Master Plan Approved Contract Scope (PDF)
- March 8, 2017 Plan West Ashley Presentation to the West Ashley Revitalization Commission (PDF)
- Plan West Ashley Chapter Overviews and Implementation Sections (PDF)
- Approved by City Council on February 26, 2018