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
Town Won't Be Railroaded
They talk business over biscuits and gossip over grits, moving from table to table because everyone here knows everyone else. Since The Barbeque Joint opened for breakfast, the old historic district off Park Circle has become the morning gathering spot for North Charleston locals. Kids from the high school come in before class. The new residents, professional 20-somethings, forego Starbucks for local coffee with their neighbors. It feels like North Charleston has found a center, Click for full story
Rail or no rail? That is the questions
One reason why the State Ports Authority ditched plans to build its massive Global Gateway container terminal on Daniel Island still haunts the agency: Residents rallied against the idea of a new rail line that would serve it. Click for full story
Best New Development’ for 2009
The Charleston City Paper, the Lowcountry’s alternative weekly newspaper, announced on March 4 that the City of North Charleston’s green-built Oak Terrace Preserve neighborhood was voted Readers Pick-Best New Development for 2009. The story read, “Green is in, and few neighborhoods are as green as Oak Terrace (Preserve) in Park Circle. Each home in the still-growing hood is EarthCraft® certified”. 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
City of North Charleston’s July 4th Celebration!
A fantastic FREE July 4th celebration. Opening remarks by Mayor Summey at 3:00PM. Refreshments, Concerts and fun children's activities and a grand fireworks display. Click for full event
American Revolution....Again?
Make a return to this holiday's historic roots by visiting National Historic Landmark Middleton Place where visitors will return to the plantation to see the American Revolution come to life, Saturday and Sunday (July 3-4) at 3p.m. Click for full event
Summer Children’s Theatre: Pamlico Joe & Cleanwater Flow perform “River School’s Songs for a Healthy Planet”
This performance explores common sense ways to keep the land, air, and water reusable from a coastal perspective on Friday, July 24, 2009. Click for full event
North Charleston Farmers Market
The Farmers Market takes place every Thursday from mid April through mid October. Click for full event
4th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
North Charleston Riverfront Park (on the former Charleston Naval Base)
1001 Everglades Drive, North Charleston, SC
On view: May 2009 – March 2010 (Park open daily)
Free Admission/ Free Parking 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
