Protecting Local Culture & Character
In nearly 100 years of tireless work, we have discovered that the most effective way to ensure that Charleston retains its livability and authenticity is to fight for informed, community-first decisions.
AUTHENTICITY
Growth & Development
Growing at three times the national average, the Charleston area is predicted to have 1,000,000 residents within ten years. The infrastructure to support this growth is inadequate, leading to flooded neighborhoods, congested highways, and ill-considered development. We must insist on ordinances and planning processes that prioritize environmental realities and residents’ needs, not developers’ agendas.
Livability
Zoning, land use, and design play an integral role in ensuring that Charleston remains a livable city for its residents. Affordable places to live, access to jobs and education, reliable public services, linkages to green spaces, multiple modes of transportation, appealing public spaces, enriching arts and culture, and inimitable character: these are what make a city great.
Resiliency
From supporting economic diversity in our commercial corridors to promoting comprehensive flood and storm mitigation, we must identify creative solutions to advance Charleston’s resilience. In the face of unprecedented challenges and change, Charleston should not survive, but thrive. Our community’s success is predicated on balancing the needs of residents with the forces that test its resilience.
Engagement
Our work is integrative. We confer with experts in the field, survey residents, communicate directly with City Staff, research innovative practices, and collaborate with local coalitions. Through these efforts, the PSC advocates for the best in historic preservation and thoughtful urbanism in Charleston. Stand up with us.