Island Development
Community Description
Daniel Island is an award-winning island town located within historic Charleston,
South Carolina. Integrated with the island's natural beauty are traditional neighborhoods,
community parks, bicycle and walking trails, schools and churches, retail businesses,
corporate offices, a private country club, two professional sports facilities and
world-class recreational opportunities.
Size
4,000-acres, surrounded by 23 miles of rivers, creeks and waterways
Location
Daniel Island is part of the City of Charleston. Conveniently located in the center
of the region, it is just 15 miles from Charleston's historic district and eight
miles from the airport. The area's Atlantic beaches and other popular local attractions are within a 20-minute drive.
Access
Exit 24 off I-526 (the Mark Clark Expressway)
Founded
Construction on the first homes on the island began in 1996.
History
First inhabited by a Native American tribe known as the Etiwan, the island was granted
by the Lords Proprietors of England to Robert Daniell (who later became the governor
of the colony of Carolina) in the late 17th century. It was eventually divided into
several large plantations and used mainly for farming. The Guggenheim family of
New York purchased it in 1947 for cattle ranching and use as a hunting retreat.
In 1971 the land passed to the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, which sponsored
the creation of a master plan. The island was sold to the Daniel Island Company
in 1997 and is being responsibly developed in accordance to the vision outlined
in the master plan.
Island Ownership & Development
The lead developers of The Daniel Island Company, Frank W. Brumley and Matthew R. Sloan, are responsible for the development of Daniel Island. Formed in 1997,
the lead developers of the Daniel Island Company are Frank W. Brumley and Matthew
R. Sloan. They have partnered with some of the nation's leading developers — Crow
Holdings (the holding company of the Trammell Crow family), Greystar Capital Partners
and J. Ronald Terwilliger (the national managing partner of Trammell Crow Residential)
— to ensure careful and responsible development.
Development Philosophy
Daniel Island is intended to be a natural extension of the City of Charleston, providing
a self-sustaining new regional center that offers a complete range of residential
options as well as places for businesses and opportunities for recreation, shopping,
dining and more. Traditional planning and design principles ensure the creation
of an authentic community that fits naturally within its regional context.
Awards
Daniel Island has been recognized with numerous accolades for its outstanding community design and recreational amenities, including being named the Nations' Top Suburban Smart Growth Community by the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) and a "Top 100 Golf Community" by Travel & Leisure Golf magazine. In 2007 the Urban Land Institute named Daniel Island among ten 2007 "Awards for Excellence" winners, the real estate and land planning industry's most prestigious award.
Population
Approximately 7,500 residents as of Fall 2009. Current daytime population is over 10,000, which includes residents, students and employees of island businesses. The island will eventually be home to approximately 15,000 residents.
Homes & Neighborhoods
Daniel Island presently offers homes, townhomes and condominiums in a variety of
distinctive neighborhoods. Residential neighborhoods are each designed with traditional
precepts in mind: sidewalks, front porches, ample setbacks and community-linking
bike paths. Each is defined by — and named after — its own park or greenspace. In
addition, the island’s downtown has become a popular residential choice for those
seeking a more urban setting. A variety of condominium choices offer convenient
proximity to shops, restaurants and recreational attractions.
Daniel Island Park, located on the north end of the island, is Daniel Island's country
club neighborhood, featuring a private club with golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees
Jones, gracious homes, townhomes and condominiums, and spectacular homesites with
marsh, golf, park and interior views.
Builders
Homes on Daniel Island are built by some of the region's finest independent builders
in accordance with design guidelines set by Daniel Island's Architectural Review
Board. The Island's Master Plan ensures that Daniel Island builders are carefully
chosen for their credentials, knowledge and experience.
Parks and Greenspace
Great care has been taken to preserve Daniel Island’s natural environment in the
form of more than 400 acres of parks and open greenspaces. Neighborhood and community
parks provide a variety of outdoor venues for recreation and relaxation. Daniel
Island is also home to a Riverwalk, being built in stages along the edge of the
Wando River, and a nature preserve which offers a quiet refuge for native wildlife.
Media Contact:
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