Bees Landing Recreation Center

Bees Landing Recreation Center is a public park west of the Ashley in Charleston, South Carolina. Seventeen of the twenty-five acres are high ground surrounded by wetlands. The city had envisioned creating a park in West Ashley since the mid-1990s and had budgeted $2 million to acquire the property. The developer of the surrounding community, known as Grand Oaks Plantation, donated the property to the city for a park, and the city hired a consultant to develop plans.[1]

Bees Landing Recreation Center
Bees Landing Recreation Center
Location1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd Charleston SC 29414
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Created2010
Operated byCity of Charleston
Parking242 spaces

Following a public meeting on ideal parts for the park, the city unveiled a master plan in September 2005 showing a gymnasium, a skate park, a dog park, a playground, picnic areas, an athletic field for soccer and football, nature trails, a basketball court, a concession stand, a basketball court, two tennis courts, two baseball/softball fields, and 242 parking spaces.[2]

The park was opened in 2010. The tennis courts were named for former Mayor Arthur B. Shirmer who was not only a member of City Council and Mayor of Charleston, but an avid tennis player.[3]

Notes
  1. Edward C. Fennell (Oct 14, 2004). "Public Gives Input into Bees Landing Park Plan". Charleston Post & Courier.
  2. Edward C. Fennell (Sep 29, 2005). "City Unveils Plan for Bees Landing Park". Charleston Post & Courier.
  3. "State of the City Address". Charleston Post & Courier. January 25, 2011. Retrieved Nov 19, 2012.
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