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Councilman McBride lays out Johns Island infrastructure shortfalls, urges planning changes
Summary
Councilman Jim McBride presented data on rapid population growth, failing level‑of‑service on state‑owned two‑lane roads on Johns Island and proposed that city staff reexamine a Johns Island municipal improvement district (MID), add level‑of‑service criteria to planning reviews, and study impact fees and transportation funding options.
Councilman Jim McBride told the City of Charleston Council on Nov. 12 that parts of Johns Island face mounting safety and congestion problems and urged the city to pursue new local planning and funding tools.
"Maybank is the main street of Johns Island," McBride said during a 20‑minute presentation documenting two‑lane state roads, narrow shoulders and limited evacuation routes. He noted recent crashes and a drowning on a bridge and said the island’s population growth has outpaced infrastructure: the city portion of Johns Island increased from about 5,266 residents in 2010 to roughly 14,819 in 2025, McBride…
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