How to Develop Keowee Trail According to the Candidates for Council

Upstate Today (October 22, 2022): How to Develop Keowee Trail According to Candidates for City Council

Fulmer: “It gives us an opportunity to utilize the lakefront property we have there, not as a park, but as a retail draw where people want to come there not only by car but also by boat,” he said. “Clemson is the only lakefront community on Lake Hartwell and this is Clemson’s last opportunity to capitalize on that feature. I don’t think we can afford to let it go."

Boatwright:  "..I’d love to see height restrictions on any new construction that were to go in there,” she said. “I would love to keep them short, not to distract from the natural landscape of the area. When it comes to getting multiple landowners on board, I think if we could use that and know that their motivation is to put something like that in that location, maybe we can get them on board when it comes to a smaller development and try to get a give and take going.”

Smith: “I think if we’re wanting to make this a destination and want to bring what I think all of us and what I’ve heard our developers and property owners say they care about this community, I think we all have to do something and feel good about what that looks like,” she said.