Lowcountry Rapid Transit

View the Online Meeting for the Phase II Transit Oriented Development Study

BCDCOG recently completed its Phase II Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Study and is excited to share key findings and recommendations from the study in the TOD Online Public Meeting!

TOD helps determine strategies for managing growth and development and creating livable, walkable communities near transit.

Learn more about the Phase II TOD Study and share your feedback in the virtual meeting. The meeting shares details on:

• Recommended bike and pedestrian improvements
• Potential zoning and land uses along the corridor
• Affordable housing strategies, and more

Visit the virtual meeting at this link to receive more information on Phase II TOD. View the full library of files from the Phase II Study below or on the Resources page of this website.

Equitable Development along the LCRT Corridor

As South Carolina's first bus rapid transit system comes to the Lowcountry, we have an opportunity to not only preserve, but to establish parameters and guidelines that focus on improving quality of life for communities and residents. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning strategy focused on thoughtfully creating livable, walkable communities centered around public transit stations. Components of TOD include:

TOD creates a plan to manage future growth and redevelopment in available areas where transit is reliable and easy to access while preserving the communities that exist today. In these areas, people can live, work, shop and play without having to travel long distances. Possible opportunities include:

Residences
Employment hubs
Retail spaces
Hotels, hostels and B&Bs

Our Growing Communities

Steady growth and increased traffic are impacting the Lowcountry. According to an in-depth market assessment conducted as part of the LCRT project, the population in our region is expected to grow 67.3 percent by 2040. Job growth is also expected to increase by 51.7 percent. This growth will affect decisions regarding:

For more technical information, view the Phase I TOD Study reports below.

Community Involvement

Through a series of TOD workshops, the LCRT project team collected public opinions on the potential livability and walkability of areas throughout the project area. Topics considered during these workshops included future development potential and the preservation of existing communities. For more information, click the button below.

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