Bright construction tape along Grand Oaks Boulevard signals a long-planned six-building multi-family project near Twelve Oaks Drive in Charleston, S.C., stirring worries among nearby residents. Zoned for commercial use since 2015, the development now faces scrutiny amid the area’s explosive growth and worsening traffic.
Resident and Official Reactions
Neighbors fear restricted access to a favored walking path and intensified morning congestion from high-density apartments. City Councilmember Stephen Bowden notes that current standards would likely reject such a project today, but longstanding zoning limits options, prompting collaboration with developers on mitigations like those on Savannah Highway.
Proposed Adjustments
City leaders prioritize infrastructure upgrades to ease traffic and enhance neighborhood access for families. The Charleston Design Review Commission reviewed related plans on January 5, 2026, for 350 Grand Oaks Blvd., a 380-unit complex with 36 townhouses, garages, and a clubhouse by Bees Resources LP and Middleburg Communities.​
This fits Charleston’s pattern of balancing growth with community input—similar to past Lowcountry projects like restaurant revamps. Local residents often track such updates via city agendas for civic engagement.
