New landscape Emerging in Daniel Island's town center

A new commercial and residential frontier is rising in the island’s town center that promises to bring a host of fresh opportunities for the community. Six developments are currently underway on both sides of I-526, in the space between the highway and River Landing Drive and also just inside the entrance to Daniel Island Park.

Planned for Island Park Drive are Central Island Square, an upscale residential/retail/restaurant complex; a Refuel Gas Station; and the proposed Daniel Island Performing Arts Center. In Daniel Island Park, construction continues on Wharf 7, a luxury apartment community that will feature a 9,000 square foot clubhouse, an outdoor amphitheater, and a dog park. Neighboring Wharf 7 will be Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, an independent living facility; and Well-More of Daniel Island, an assisted living facility that is expected to include Alzheimer’s care. In addition, Blackbaud recently issued an announcement that the company will be building a brand new, 360,000 square foot campus on two sites bordering River Landing Drive.

The surge in development investments on the island is likely to result in strong returns for the community, noted Pete Harper, of Lee & Associates.

“The new commercial developments focused around Island Park Drive will most likely cost in excess of $150 million and they are all within a quarter of a mile of the downtown retail district,” said Harper, who is serving as leasing agent for the Central Island Square development. “That’s big money for Daniel Island. These new developments, plus the newly completed Simmons Park Apartments, will provide nearly 1,400 residential living units within a short walk of downtown. This residential growth will be a huge boost for our existing retailers and restaurants and will drive the addition of other new and exciting retailers. There is lots of money being spent on Daniel Island construction right now which will ultimately lead to more disposable dollars spent in our community.”

Check out the map in link below for a bird’s eye view of the upcoming development additions.