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Charleston is drafting a tougher traffic review for new development

The City of Charleston has begun drafting an ordinance to widen the traffic analysis developers must submit through its Technical Review Committee. Projects would have to show their effect on surrounding roads, not just their own entrances and exits.

October 13, 20261 min read

The City of Charleston has begun drafting an ordinance to widen the traffic analysis developers must submit through its Technical Review Committee. Projects would have to show their effect on surrounding roads, not just their own entrances and exits.

Why this matters here

Anyone planning to build, expand or move into a new space in the city should watch this one. A wider traffic study means more time and more cost at the front end of a project.

First reported by holycitysinner.com.

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