summers Corner
A new community defined by gardens
UDA prepared a pattern book for Summers Corner, a new village developed by WestRock, in North Charleston. Summers Corner is emerging as a model for how new communities can become part of a continuum of regional settlement patterns deeply connected to natural and cultural environments. This new community connects distinctive regional building traditions to today’s context of rapidly changing digital economies and working methods. The stated goals include responsible management of natural environments, reconnecting individuals and families to a garden ethic, and fostering daily social connectivity that enhances the quality of life.