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Neighbors pack council chamber to oppose proposed multifamily development at Newington entrance; council offers developer chance to address safety and traffic
Summary
A proposed annexation and rezoning for an 11-acre, 180-unit apartment project at Lewton Drive and King Charles Circle in Newington drew intense opposition from residents and schools, who cited traffic, school safety and flooding concerns. Councilors asked the developer to return with mitigation measures rather than immediately deny the petition.
Neighbors, school officials and neighborhood leaders urged the Town Council on July 10 to reject an annexation and rezoning that would allow a large multifamily project at the King Charles/Lewton Drive entrance to Newington Plantation.
Why it matters: The parcel sits directly across from two elementary schools and residents warned that hundreds of additional daily vehicle trips would exacerbate existing congestion, endanger children walking or biking and strain school-bus operations. The proposal has become a flashpoint for debates about growth, neighborhood character and where higher-density housing should be sited in Summerville.
Residents and civic leaders described repeated traffic incidents at the intersection and said school drop-off and pick-up…
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