Johns Island's first recreation center is a $65 million build starting next month

Charleston is moving ahead on Johns Island's first recreation center, near Maybank Highway and Main Road. The roughly 54,000-square-foot building will cost $65 million out of a $70 million parks bond voters approved in 2023. Site clearing starts in November, construction in March 2027, and completion is expected in December 2028.

Why this matters here

A two-year build on that corner means construction traffic first and a steady new flow of families later, and Johns Island owners can plan for both now rather than in 2028.