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 Landingadjoining 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….