Named for a noted 18th century botanist who came to the Carolinas in 1794, Noisette is the 3,000-acre historic center of North Charleston, South Carolina. Its residential, industrial, commercial and recreational areas are being reshaped to form a sustainable community - one that is equally attuned to social needs, environmental responsibility and economic vitality.
LATEST NEWS
In the Green with Shibani Joshi
On Wednesday, Fox Business News New York City-based Money for Breakfast host Shibani Joshi interviewed Noisette Company CEO and President John L. Knott, Jr. Click for full story
Our Journey to Sustainability 2001-2007
The Noisette Company, LLC (www.noisettesc.com, www.navyyardsc.com) announced the publication of Our Journey to Sustainability, the Company’s Sustainability Report that fully chronicles the ongoing transformation of the nationally recognized 3,000-acre master planned area designated as the North Charleston Noisette Community into one of the nation’s leading sustainable cities. The revitalization is a product of a major public-private collaboration with the City of North Charleston (www. Click for full story
South Carolina Chapter of US Green Building Council Honors Summey with Public Sector Leadership Award
North Charleston, SC (October 15, 2008) – The City of North Charleston announced today that Mayor R. Keith Summey is the recipient of the 2008 “Outstanding Leadership in the Public Sector” from the South Carolina Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC-SC). Summey received the honor based on his “outstanding advocacy and commitment to sustainable urban revitalization”. Click for full story
Cottage Living Magazine Names North Charleston's Noisette Community as One of the Nation's Top 10 Neighborhoods
National Publication praises redevelopment efforts throughout the 3,000-acre master planned area, which is bringing pedestrian-friendly streets, sustainable building practices and new parks to the City of North Charleston
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New Book Names Oak Terrace Preserve One of the Nation’s Leading Green Built Communities
New Book “Choosing Green” by Jerry Yudelson, Green Building Consultant and Chair of GreenBuild, Names OTP as a Leading Sustainable Development Click for full story
Noisette Co Honored for Navy Yard Building Restoration
On March 27, 2008 in Greenville, S.C., The Noisette Company of North Charleston will be presented with a Preservation Honor Award recognizing the company for its successful and exemplary historic preservation project in South Carolina. The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation will hand out this and several more 2008 Historic Preservation Awards at an afternoon ceremony on the first of the two-day Landmark and Preservation Conference in Greenville. Click for full story
Sustainability Institute Introduces New Green Building Directory for Region
The North Charleston-based, non-profit Sustainability Institute of South Carolina is introducing the first-ever SC Green Building Directory, an online database of sustainable products and services within a 500-mile radius of the Institute. Click for full story
Former Navy base's post office reborn after being saved from demolition
As the Charleston Naval Base kicked into high gear during World War II, the U.S. Navy built a large concrete building to serve as the base's post office.
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North Charleston – South Carolina’s Most Sustainable City?
As sustainability explodes into the mainstream, communities throughout South Carolina are embracing concepts for green, ecologically-sensitive development. In the flood of publicity, the pioneering role of the City of North Charleston has been pivotal to bringing green to the Lowcountry. Is North Charleston fast becoming South Carolina’s most sustainable city? Click for full story
UPCOMING EVENTS
From Slave to Sharecropper: Exhibit to Highlight African American Experiences in the Lowcountry after the Civil War
The Charleston Museum will present an original exhibition to commemorate the bicentennial of the abolition of the international slave trade in the United States and the British Empire. Click for full event
West Farm Corn Maze
The West Farm Corn Maze in Moncks Corner opens Friday for its third season. This year, it’s West Fantasy Football with a 6-acre corn maze designed around the pigskin. Other attractions include the pumpkin decorating area, a farm zoo, children's play area, Click for full event
Stingrays take to the ice
Join the South Carolina Stingrays for their first game on ice this season as they play the Augusta Lynx at the North Charleston Coliseum. Click for full event
52st Coastal Carolina Fair
Fall’s crisp breezes have begun to settle in, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the fair. Whether it’s the Ferris wheel, the funnel cakes or the farm animals that tickle your fancy, the Coastal Carolina Fair is worth checking out. Click for full event
7th ANNUAL SUMMERVILLE TASTE OF THE TOWN
Held on Veteran’s Day to honor all veterans, this event allows you to show your patriotic spirit as Summerville’s Azalea Park is turned red, white, and blue. Click for full event
Rockin' by the Cooper River
Rockin’ By the Cooper River is a family event that will be held at Camp Low Country on November 10 from 1-4 p.m. Click for full event
4th Annual Sustainability Institute's Sustainable Community Awards
This year the memorable Sustainable Community Awards Event will be held at the South Carolina Aquarium with the sea turtles and the sharks! Click for full event
Noisette Foundation Community Fish Fry
The Noisette Foundation invites you to join staff and program graduates, along with community leaders, business owners, and local residents on November 18th to learn more about the Foundation's initiatives and how you and/or your company can get involved. Click for full event
YMCA to Host 3rd Annual Oyster Shindig
The Summerville Family YMCA is excited to announce the date for their 3rd Annual Oyster Shindig which will be held on Friday, November 21 at Pine Forest Country Club. The Shindig will feature the beach tunes of the East Coast Party Band. Click for full event
METANOIA'S CHRISTMAS JUBILEE
Metanoia's Annual Christmas Banquet now has a new name: The Metanoia Christmas Jubilee! Metanoia seeks to continue its focus on relationships by turning the banquet into a jubilee, a celebration of community renewal and restoration. Click for full event
An Evening with David Byrne
Dec. 9 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The show, "Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno," features the former Talking Heads leader weaving music and dance into a unique concert experience. Click for full event
Thursday Made in Italy
The third annual fashion event benefiting Trident-area Boys and Girls Clubs struts into town with entertainment, drinks and food. Click for full event
Noisette Poll
What Noisette Urban Alliance (NUA) Member's product do you use most in your home? Click here to vote and view results from recent polls.Event Calendar
