New and Renew: Mature western Summerville enclave stays up-to-date via pool, park, community events

Two-story traditional style homes are not uncommon in Summerville-based Newington (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

The city’s Newington Plantation Park opened last summer (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Flowertown Elementary School is one of two primary schools in Newington (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Arbor Oaks is a less than 10-year old new-homes neighborhood near Newington Plantation (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

This Newington residence with stucco siding has a Mediterranean look (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Sawmill Branch Trail runs behind Newington Plantation and adjacent communities (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Woodland Acres, just west of Bacons Bridge Road, is noted for cabin-style homes (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

As its name implies, Woodland Acres has plenty of trees (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

A gingerbread-patterned house stands out in Newington (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Like many Newington homes, this two-story edifice is back in the woods (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

The entrance marker to Newington Plantation is off King Charles Circle (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Ranch-style brick homes are a common sight in Crestwood (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

Arbor Oaks has a striking entrance marker (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).

The Park at Arbor Oaks is a townhome section of the neighborhood (Photo by Laura Olsen/Olsen Imagery).