Experts say region needs new approach to development
The Charleston region needs to take a new approach to development, according to industry experts, and should be focused less on density and more on the needs of the community.
“’Density’ is a really loaded term, and at the end of the day, it’s just a number,” said Amy Barrett, executive director of Urban Land Institute South Carolina. “It’s not nearly as descriptive as what we’re really trying to talk about when we’re talking about changing the development pattern for our region.”
Instead, Barrett said, the focus should be on using the scarce resource of land responsibly and efficiently.
