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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Charleston public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Broad Street sidewalk reconstruction
A $495,585 contract with Wildwood Contractors would rebuild bluestone sidewalks on Broad Street from King to East Bay — the first phase of a $4.1 million project funded by accommodations taxes.
Street flooding analysis tool and Lockwood Drive study
A new public app on the GIS website lets you look up why any closed road floods — rain, tide, or both — and forecast which roads are at risk in coming days. A Lockwood Drive study found the road has flooded 443 times since 2015, roughly 37 times a year, and that just 0.2 feet of sea level rise would dramatically worsen it.
Brunswick Rifle Drive Road Connection
Review of road and sidewalk construction plans to connect a Stonoview subdivision roadway.
Downtown Streetscape Maintenance Agreements
The city is taking on maintenance responsibilities for historic and standard streetscape features like granite curbs, brick borders, and tree wells for several downtown development projects. These agreements ensure that public spaces around new developments are properly kept up by the city.