Meeting Tonight on Coleman Plan

Town planners will meet with the public tonight to discuss plans for a massive overhaul of Coleman Boulevard, the five-lane thoroughfare that connects the Ravenel Bridge to the beach.

, which call for a more downtown feel for the roadway. Bike lanes, on-street parking, street lamps and replacing a turn lane with a planted parkway are all options meant to add to the downtown feel.

The most controversial aspect of the plan, aside from its estimated $8 million price tag, is a roundabout at the congested intersection of Coleman, Chuck Dawley Blvd., and Bowman Road.

Here are the particulars on tonight's meeting:

MEETING
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Moultrie Middle School Cafeteria located at 654 Coleman Boulevard. The meeting will have a drop-in format, with displays for viewing and citizens will have an opportunity to provide written comments. A formal presentation will not be given during this time.

PURPOSE
To provide information and solicit feedback from area residents concerning the roadway improvements to Coleman Boulevard (SC 703) from near Mill Street to near Chuck Dawley Boulevard.

Another purpose of the meeting will be to gather information from the public or any interested organization on historic or cultural resources in the area. The improvements are proposed to support the Coleman and Ben Sawyer Boulevards Revitalization Master Plan.

Improvements include a four-lane boulevard with a raised, landscaped median, dedicated bicycle lanes, limited on-street parallel parking, sidewalks, and a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of Coleman Boulevard and Chuck Dawley Boulevard. Engineering and Environmental personnel from the Town of Mount Pleasant will be available to answer questions.

CONTACT
For additional information, the public may contact Mr. Brad Morrison, Town of Mount Pleasant Transportation Director at 843-856-3080 in Mount Pleasant, SC. Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact Martine Wolfe-Miller at 843-884-8517.