On January 22, 2026, Mayor Cogswell presented his vision for the peninsula should the Transportation Sales Tax (TST) extension pass, outlining $300 million for an extended battery and $200 million for additional projects. The event, held at Burke High School, was organized by the North Central, Westside, Hampton Park Terrace, and Wagener Terrace neighborhood associations. … Read More
2026 Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax: How The Upper Peninsula Neighborhood Presidents Coordinated Efforts to Advocate For Our Communities in City Hall and Charleston County As far as neighborhood business goes, the end of 2025 and the start of 2026 have been quite busy for the Upper Peninsula associations. This update outlines how the Upper … Read More
B.A.R. Amendment of Voluntary Purview in Demo District [APPROVED 10/28/25] TO AMEND SECTION 54-240 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO ALLOW BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PURVIEW BYCONSENT IN THE HISTORIC MATERIALS DEMOLITION DISTRICТ. The presidents of North Central, Wagener Terrace, and Hampton Park Terrace worked together to draft the B.A.R. … Read More
City of Charleston Honors North Central’s Legacy Tree Program Proclamation Awarded by Mayor William Cogswell On September 16, 2025, Mayor William S. Cogswell, Jr. presented a City of Charleston proclamation recognizing the North Central Neighborhood for its work through the Legacy Tree Program. Launched in partnership with the City, the Legacy Tree program gives residents … Read More
Where We’re at In 2025 and What’s Next! Hello Neighbors, Legacy Tree Program: Continuing Our Success in 2025! Last year’s inaugural Legacy Tree Program was a tremendous success, resulting in 14 new trees planted on 9 streets, including species like Olive, Holly, and Live Oak. This was made possible by the generous contributions of our community, which totaled $3,000. We are eager … Read More