After hearing from the public, the South Carolina State Ports Authority has decided to broaden its Union Pier Cruise Terminal Master Plan. The Ports Authority is considering the use of additional portions of its Union Pier property that is along the Cooper River in Charleston.
State Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome says they have heard from the public and are encouraged by what they heard. Newsome says “Through extensive discussions with the community, we have been encouraged not only to create the best plan for Charleston’s cruise terminal but also to think more contextually, considering the entire footprint of our Union Pier property and other downtown planning initiatives.” The public’s input included creating a more attractive cruise terminal, offering more public access, addressing traffic issues, and that the plan fits with other plans.
