32°49′54″N 80°05′43″W / 32.8318°N 80.0954°W / 32.8318; -80.0954
| Bees Landing Recreation Center | |
|---|---|
 Bees Landing Recreation Center | |
| Location | 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd Charleston SC 29414 |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Created | 2010 |
| Operated by | City of Charleston |
| Parking | 242 spaces |
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.
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.
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.
Notes
- Edward C. Fennell (Oct 14, 2004). "Public Gives Input into Bees Landing Park Plan". Charleston Post & Courier.
- Edward C. Fennell (Sep 29, 2005). "City Unveils Plan for Bees Landing Park". Charleston Post & Courier.
- "State of the City Address". Charleston Post & Courier. January 25, 2011. Retrieved Nov 19, 2012.