MORNING HEADLINES | Charleston leaders will conduct a traffic survey with downtown residents about the possibility of converting Coming, Ashley and Rutledge streets from one-way to two-way streets.
City council members voted Tuesday to establish a $230,000 contract with a consultant to conduct the two-way conversion study. It would look at different aspects of the roadway infrastructure, parking, CARTA bus lines and intersection visibility, according to the Director of Traffic and Transportation Michael Mathis. He added that local residents have proposed changing these roads to two-way for a while with the hope of making the area more livable and safe.
“This is a neighborhood,” one Coming Street resident told a television reporter. “This is not a speedway. This is not a commercial district … There are lots of people walking up and down our streets and it’s just really frightening. The cars are way too fast and if we can do anything to slow it, it would be really appreciated.”
In related news, Closure expected on U.S. 17 between West Ashley and downtown. Charleston officials, in collaboration with the S.C. Department of Transportation, tonight plan to close a half-mile of U.S. Highway 17 northbound — a section that spans the river from Albemarle Road in West Ashley to the exit ramp for Lockwood Boulevard downtown. The closure is slated from 9 p.m. Feb. 26 through 6 a.m. Feb 27 pending DOT approval.
In other news:
CP FOOD: 30+ food trucks to be at weekend’s Charleston Food Truck Festival. The event is free to attend and will feature more than 30 trucks from South Carolina and Georgia. Participating food trucks include Dave’s Smoke & Tacos, Lola’s Lumpia, The Pita Stroller, My Big Fat Greek Trailer and Area 51 Foods.
Charleston Water System monitoring for PFAs despite halt on regulations. The Charleston Water System says it is continuing to monitor PFA levels even as the Trump administration’s halt on federal regulations has raised concerns about the chemicals. South Carolina does not have any regulations on PFAs.
North Charleston to regulate noise with new ordinance. City officials are aiming to regulate amplified sound based on decibel levels after receiving complaints from residents who live near bars and venues that play loud music.
Traffic, stormwater improvements coming to Johns Island. Charleston Co. is expected to award a contract to the Central Park Road project on roadway and drainage improvements along the road due to the area’s issues with flooding and traffic.
January snow storm saw slight drop in Charleston’s tourism industry. The snowstorm that hit Charleston last month shut down the city for a couple days due to unsafe, icy roads and caused many businesses to remain closed. Charleston International was among the hardest hit, with airlines canceling hundreds of flights and its runway remaining closed for two days.
Charleston Co. discusses contract negotiations with Charleston Animal Society. Charleston County Council met Tuesday night to discuss funding for Charleston Animal Society, after the county and Charleston Animal Society’s agreement expired last year. In the meeting, council members indicated if they were to re-enter a contract, but would like more transparency regarding costs charged to the county.
Creators of ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ talk about show’s lasting impact. Ron and Natalie Daise came up with an idea to make learning about important history more accessible and fun with their children’s show ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ to help revitalize the Gullah Geechee heritage and culture that helped shape the Lowcountry.
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