CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County leaders are preparing to allocate $516,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to projects focused on preserving historic African American Settlement Communities and strengthening neighborhood resources.
The funding would support more than a dozen projects across the county’s historic Settlement Communities, including roof replacements on aging historic buildings, upgrades to community centers, improvements to public walking trails, and investments in community gardens and green space.
Some organizations would also use the money to create digital access hubs and emergency preparedness spaces, aimed at improving connectivity and resilience in neighborhoods that have historically lacked infrastructure investment…