8/6/07
On walking and Savannah River Landing
 | By Ron Melander; GRI, CLHMS Read more of Ron's posts |
There are many, many reasons why we love Historic Savannah. One prominent, often discussed idea is the fact that Savannah from day one was designed to be a walking city. General Oglethorpe, in his wisdom, outdid every other city planner anywhere on this planet when he laid out Savannah’s first wards and squares. We should also thank those who followed him by continuing the practice for another 120 years until the city ran out of land around 1850.
I think it is so cool that in 2007, we are experiencing the vision to extend a new interpretation of the city’s magical, lauded plan with the launch of Savannah River Landing adjoining the city to the east of downtown right along the river. And in the future I’m comfortable predicting there will be other extensions of the old city plan into the MPC’s (Metropolitan Planning Commission) recently rezoned “downtown expansion” areas, a part of the Tricentennial Plan. Have any of you been over there to see those perfect Savannah River Landing views? Seeing the ships coming and going is magnificent! Lucky indeed are those new well-to-do folks who will come in from elsewhere or the Savannahians who will come back downtown from other parts and buy one of those dozen or so river view Estate lots which are about 52 feet wide by 120 feet deep and fronting directly onto the river. Importantly, city planners and the developers will make sure there are plenty of walkable connections between the old and the new city including an extension of the riverwalk which was first laid out with the creation of the John Rousakis plaza. It is good that Savannah River Landing will not be a gated community.
Although we should try to avoid comparing ourselves to our larger sister city to the north, when looking at this location, it is hard not to imagine yourself walking along the Battery and seeing those magnificent mansions overlooking the Ashley River. Luckily for the Savannahians who make Savannah River Landing home, our manses will be more than a dozen miles in from the sea and therefore well protected.
A view from the future Savannah River Landing site
Until next week….
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Beautiful. Thanks for the post.
Do you know how much the starting prices for the condos or townhomes are?
Hi Catherine,
The 1 bedroom condos, under 1,000 s.f., will start somewhere in the mid three hundreds and the townhomes start out in the 8s. There are now floor plans available. Please let me know if I can help - I'll be glad to take you over to the S.R.L. office and get you registered!
Best Wishes,
Ron Melander