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Conceptual workshop: Charleston County School District presents early-learning addition to James Island Elementary; community raises traffic concerns
Summary
At a conceptual workshop, the school district and design team proposed a 23,000 sq ft early-learning addition and circulation changes at James Island Elementary; presenters emphasized buffering from nearby historic school properties, while residents raised concerns about increased traffic, safety and nearby gravesites.
During a conceptual plan workshop held immediately after the regular meeting on Dec. 17, the Charleston County School District and design team presented plans for a 23,000-square-foot early-learning addition to James Island Elementary School.
Chris Cook of ADC Engineering described site changes intended to improve circulation: a new roundabout to increase on-site stacking from roughly 1,900 linear feet to about 3,000 feet, a separate bus entrance and exit, an extended drop-off loop…
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