{"id":14723,"date":"2020-11-09T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=14723"},"modified":"2020-11-05T19:02:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T23:02:30","slug":"guest-post-be-a-better-neighbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/guest-post-be-a-better-neighbor\/","title":{"rendered":"GUEST POST: BE A BETTER NEIGHBOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Enough Pie, we work closely with our neighbors in the Upper Peninsula – from the Joseph Floyd Manor<\/a> to Bridgeview\u00a0Village<\/a>, from St. Julian Devine Center\u00a0to First African Child Development Center, from the Butterfly\u00a0Book Nook<\/a> to Vivian Moultrie Park<\/a> – and we understand the creative opportunities and overwhelming challenges facing the residents in this part of the City.\u00a0As a peninsula bounded by water on three sides, there is little room for urban growth and the vast majority of that growth is happening throughout the long-standing neighborhoods and communities of the Upper Peninsula.
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\nHere\u2019s something we all know – with growth comes gentrification. As much as we may want to, we can’t stop growth. Growth is controlled by permits and policies governed by the City and County of Charleston. But can we stop gentrification? We have yet to see any growing city get a handle on this issue, but we refuse to give up. We believe one way to slow the process of gentrification is to\u00a0BE A BETTER NEIGHBOR<\/a>!\u00a0We can be a better neighbor as individuals, businesses and developers.<\/p>\n

In our heart of hearts, we all know how to be better neighbors. \u00a0It starts with listening and trust and above all, accountability.\u00a0As an organization, we plan to work even harder on the accountability piece.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laurel Island<\/strong>
\nCity Council granted approval for the Laurel Island PUD earlier this week.\u00a0That means the zoning for this project is now set, but there will be many more reviews and processes along the way.\u00a0Enough Pie has spoken with the developers, and we believe they are headed in the right direction on affordable housing and community amenities like public parks and fishing piers. \u00a0But as a new neighbor, Laurel Island could go a few steps further by entering into a\u00a0Community Benefit Agreement\u00a0<\/a>– that\u2019s the accountability piece!<\/p>\n

Charleston Tech Center and Digital Corridor<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019ve probably noticed the 92,000 square foot building casting a shadow over the Royal American. \u00a0It will soon be an incubation hub for technology businesses. \u00a0Besides looking like a building that is begging for a mural (wink, wink), maybe the DC could also become a\u00a0community wifi hotspot<\/a>\u00a0for East Central and Bridgeview Village residents. \u00a0In this \u201cremote everything\u201d world, that could really be a benefit to neighbors! \u00a0And that\u2019s accountability!<\/p>\n

At Enough Pie, we have lots more ideas and WE KNOW YOU DO TOO! \u00a0Please share them at\u00a0info@enoughpie.org.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be better neighbors!<\/p>\n

Kate Nevin, EP Founder + Chair\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thetyka Robinson, Interim Executive Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Enough Pie, we work closely with our neighbors in the Upper Peninsula – from the Joseph Floyd Manor to Bridgeview\u00a0Village, from<\/p>\n

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