First stage wrapping up at public-private ‘green’ development in North Charleston

  • Saturday, September 29th, 2012
    Concrete pavers in this alley in Oak Terrace Preserve include rock pockets to collect stormwater and drain it into the soil (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    Concrete pavers in this alley in Oak Terrace Preserve include rock pockets to collect stormwater and drain it into the soil (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    Lots are sloped toward the concrete pavers in the alleyways or toward bioswales to collect runoff at Oak Terrace Preserve, off Lackawanna Boulevard in North Charleston (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    Lots are sloped toward the concrete pavers in the alleyways or toward bioswales to collect runoff at Oak Terrace Preserve, off Lackawanna Boulevard in North Charleston (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    Crescent Homes, one of four builders in Oak Terrace Preserve, constructed the home at left and is working on completing the house on the right. About 10 lots are left to be finished in the North Charleston neighborhood’s 150-home first phase (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    Crescent Homes, one of four builders in Oak Terrace Preserve, constructed the home at left and is working on completing the house on the right. About 10 lots are left to be finished in the North Charleston neighborhood’s 150-home first phase (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    The Oak Terrace Preserve neighborhood tries to have a mix of builders and styles on each street (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    The Oak Terrace Preserve neighborhood tries to have a mix of builders and styles on each street (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    The back of this house designed by Verdi Co. fits between two oaks. It also has a “green” roof (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    The back of this house designed by Verdi Co. fits between two oaks. It also has a “green” roof (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    Justin Gough, owner of Earth Friendly Landscaping, shows off a lawn mower he converted from gas to battery-powered. He uses it at Oak Terrace Preserve (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    Justin Gough, owner of Earth Friendly Landscaping, shows off a lawn mower he converted from gas to battery-powered. He uses it at Oak Terrace Preserve (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo

    Land is being cleared for the community’s 70-home second phase. In the background are Academic Magnet High School and the School of the Arts (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012).

    Land is being cleared for the community’s 70-home second phase. In the background are Academic Magnet High School and the School of the Arts (Jim Parker/Staff 9-17-2012). Buy this photo