• Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Shem Creek Park – Phase III

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Shem Creek Park – Phase III

 

Shem Creek Park – Phase III

  • Owner: Town of Mount Pleasant
  • Cost: $1,698,172
  • Completion Date: August 2019

Scope of Services:

  • Demolition and removal of portions of existing timber walkways for making connections to the new structure
  • Removal of the existing shed structure located at Table & Tavern.
  • Installation of new timber and concrete piles
  • Installation of cast in place concrete beam and precast concrete pile caps
  • Construction of timber boardwalk
  • Extension of existing timber boardwalk on the west end
  • Construction of shade structure over top of new timber boardwalk with up lighting
  • Construction of new park area to include demolition of asphalt and landscaping, grading, installation of signage, installation of curbing, timber decking and brick pavers at the Pocket Park
  • Planting and irrigation of palms integral with timber decking
  • Construction of benches, boxed seating with IPE and planters
  • • Installation of lighting and other miscellaneous appurtenances

 

The Shem Creek Park – Phase III is a pedestrian overpass and pocket park project that started on Feb. 3, 2019. The bridge is located over Shem Creek parallel to Coleman Boulevard totaling 270’. This bridge provides safe pedestrian travel from one side of the creek to the other and enhances public access to the creek. Though the main pedestrian bridge is precast concrete, the walking surface is treated wood. Over the main span of the pedestrian bridge there is a “curvilinear” section for an observation area. This area steps out 3’ wider than the approaches to the main span. Decorative railing was used, which doesn’t block any observation of the waterway. There is now a 30’ covered bridge area that provides shade on those hot summer days we have here in the Lowcountry. The Pocket Park part of the project lies between Red’s Icehouse and RB’s. This area now has pavers, decking, lighting, rocking chairs and planter seating.