Celebrating the Stono River and Charleston’s natural beauty with a new park
Local resident Mike Messner donated land to the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) to create a park with trail connections—particularly for bikes—to the existing West Ashley Greenway and Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail. With its proximity to the local river of the same name, CCPRC reached out to us to help make the vision for Stono River County Park a reality.
We provided park planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering for the development of the park master plan and subsequent design and construction documents. Alongside CCPRC and a steering committee, our team developed several principles that guided the process including an emphasis on preserving, enhancing, and complementing the area’s unique characteristics and natural beauty.
Opened just a few days after the COVID-19 lockdown went into effect, Stono River County Park served as a new destination for the community to enjoy during that time. Residents embraced the space as our society reexamined our relationship with nature, community, and connection.
At a Glance
- Offices
- Client
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- CCPRC
- Partners
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- Bolchoz Marine Advisors, Inc.
- Awards
- SCASLA, Honor Award, General Design 2024
- SCASLA, Merit Award, Analysis and Planning 2015
Bryan Kizer, Principal
We don’t sell widgets. We sell engineering services that impact our own communities—which requires excellent employees.
Jamie Hairfield, Landscape Architect
Some people say landscape architects were the first environmentalists—that’s our mission, to achieve quality in both the natural and built environment.
Jenny Horne, Senior Associate, Senior Landscape Architect
I believe that well-designed recreational spaces can help entire communities advance and evolve.
Josh Lilly, Senior Associate, Civil Engineer
The variety of projects I work on—from public parks to multi-million-dollar manufacturing facilities—makes my job fun and interesting.
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