Savannah Highway and Wappoo Road intersection to transform with park and businesses

WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCIV) — After the demolition of a building that housed a West Ashley title loan business, plans are in place to revitalize the spot.

The location is the busy intersection of Wappoo Road and Savannah Highway.

Charleston City Council member Ross Appel said it is "part of a very interesting private, public partnership."

Charleston County is working on the overall intersection.

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A dedicated right turn lane is in the works along with a new sidewalk and better pedestrian safety measures will be in place.

Also, a small park and new businesses are part of the plan.

"The City of Charleston is working with the property owner connecting the West Ashley bikeway to the West Ashley Greenway, through an extension and connection at that intersection," Appel said.

Appel said a Facebook post he made about the changes received a lot of attention.

"And that's the post with the photo showing that demolition, that's what gained a lot of attention on social media," said Appel.

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Hundreds of likes and comments with varying opinions and questions were attached to the post.

"I think what it demonstrates is that the community, the West Ashley citizenry that I represent, are eager and excited to see positive change over in West Ashley," Appel said.

Appel said that ascetics and practicality are key.

"It's been an eyesore for a long time since I was growing up," he said. "And we're starting to now see the transformative revitalization that the city has had on the books for many years is part of the West Ashley plan."