Key Takeaways<\/p>\n
When you think of swiftly growing cities across the US, most often the first that come to mind are places like Seattle and Denver, cities that are already sizable. While it is true that these are some of the fastest growing cities in the country; in South Carolina, the fastest growing city has an estimated population of just over 6,500.<\/p>\n
This city is Hardeeville, which has experienced nearly 120 percent growth since 2010. This growth is due to a few key factors including major development interest and investment. As a result, Hardeeville has annexed land surrounding the city, growing from 5 square miles to approximately 50 square miles.<\/p>\n
With large swaths of prime undeveloped land in Hardeeville, multiple large-scale developments have been proposed.<\/p>\n
The city welcomes new development, but also recognizes the challenges that it brings. New planned developments like the East Argent Community<\/a> involve bringing 9,500 new residential units and 1.5 million square feet of commercial space to 7,351 acres of land in northeast Hardeeville.<\/p>\n According to Hardeeville City Planner, Kiel Jenkins, \u201cOne of the primary challenges Hardeeville faces is working with developers, neighboring jurisdictions, and staff to ensure that these large tracts of land are developed sustainably and maintain connection with surrounding and previously existing development, as well as protecting wetlands and maintaining a semblance of its rural character.\u201d<\/p>\n ArcGIS Urban enables Hardeeville planners to make data driven decisions, keeping sustainability in the conversation during planning efforts.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"youtube","start_time":"0","end_time":"","youtube_video_url":"