Archive for April, 2007
New Irish Pub Coming to Daniel Island, SC
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007Daniel Island, SC will be the new home of a restaurant and pub. Ed and Kathleen McCaffrey plan on opening McCaffrey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at 245 Seven Farms Drive (3000 sqft) in May. It will be an authentic venue as most of the furnishings, decorations and building materials were imported from Ireland. Various items [...]
Ralston Creek Receives Award from National Arbor Day–Daniel Island, SC
Friday, April 20th, 2007According to a news article posted on cybergolf.com (4/18/07), the Ralston Creek course (located in Daniel Island, South Carolina) was selected as one of the four recipients of the National Arbor Day Foundation’s 2007 “Building with Trees Award of Excellence” awards. According to the article, “Preserving trees is a priority at Daniel Island, which won [...]
Most Expensive Home in Daniel Island, SC
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007The most expensive home offered on Daniel Island recently came on the market. The $6.2 million dollar home is located on Ralston Creek in Daniel Island Park (364 Ralston Creek Street). The 5,596 sqft home resides on a deep water lot where two thirds of the property is surrounded by water and marsh which offers [...]
Proposed Commercial Development on Daniel Island, SC
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007“Parcel Q” is known as the undeveloped land residing between I-526 and Island Park Drive. This area might become the new home of The Town Square at Daniel Island. According to a North Carolina developer (Hill Associates of Charlotte), they propose to build a 410,000 sqft retail and residential complex in this location. The $200 [...]
Concert in the Park-Daniel Island, SC May 19
Monday, April 16th, 2007May 19th at 7:00 pm the Charleston Symphony Orchestra will host a free concert in Smythe Park (just past the new Daniel Island School on Daniel Island). Bring your picnics, blankets, and decorations as awards will be given out to the most elaborate & creative picnic spreads. At the end of the performance there will [...]
The Naming of Daniel Island, SC Streets
Monday, April 16th, 2007Daniel Island has a lot of interesting street names including Bounty, Frigate Street, Schooner Street…But, who and how did the developers of Daniel Island come up with these names? Who or what are they named after? Michael Dahlman and Michale Dahlman, Jr. wrote a book entitled, “Daniel Island†that gives the historical background of Daniel [...]
Two Proposed New Subdivision-Near Clements Ferry-Daniel Island Village & Governor’s Cay
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007A new subdivision is expected in the near future around I-526 and Clements Ferry Road (on Thomas Island). The subdivision will be called “Daniel Island Village” and will be a mix of residential and retail stores. Housing 2000, a Houston-based company, is spearheading this project and expects to build approx. 314 condos above parking and [...]