City of Charleston acquires Morrison Dr. site to develop 190 mixed-income homes

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston says it has purchased 899 Morrison Drive, a 2.44-acre site on the upper peninsula, to develop it into 190 mixed-use, mixed-income homes as part of Project 3500.

The city says it closed on the property on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, for $18 million to deliver housing that working Charlestonians can afford.

The purchase is a step toward Project 3500, a plan to add a net 3,500 affordable homes across Charleston by 2032…

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