Ever wondered who lived at I’On before its current incarnation? Check out a recently-installed display at the brand new EastCooper Montessori School that details I’On’s history and archeology from hundreds of years ago. You’ll learn a thing or two about the area’s history, including the neighborhood’s namesake, Jacob Bond I’On, the Native Americans who [...]

Filed under: I'On Village on October 29th, 2007 | No Comments »

M I X S O N First homes released. Our blog & a short film. Mixson Civic Trust. An inspiring speaker. The Village at Park Circle. You requested we keep you up-to-date on all things Mixson – here’s the latest scoop: FIRST SALES! This fall was busy as we opened our information office at 1081 [...]

Filed under: Mixson on October 26th, 2007 | No Comments »

what follows is a recent letter I sent to members of the I’On community Dear Neighbor: You’ve likely noticed the large number of “For Sale” signs in I’On. The “For Sale” inventory has been up and down throughout 2007. On January 1, 66 homes were on the market. This number grew to a peak of [...]

Filed under: I'On Village on October 25th, 2007 | No Comments »

Reduced prices on final six homes in first phase. A progressive wine tasting. An inspiring speaker. As someone who has visited or inquired about homes at Morris Square, we thought you’d be interested in the following news. Project manager Lindsay Nevin is delighted to report that: “The first phase of Morris Square is nearly complete. [...]

Filed under: Morris Square on October 24th, 2007 | No Comments »

For Immediate Release:  Congress for the New Urbanism President Addresses Lowcountry Growth at Downtown Event   MT. PLEASANT, S.C.—With development and population growth issues in the spotlight in the tri-county area, local developers, organizations and the City of Charleston have invited John Norquist, president of the Congress for the New Urbanism, to lend his expertise [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square, Press releases, Urban Sustainability on October 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Location.  I’On’s location should continue to improve relative to other new home communities due to: (1) the lack of available close-in parcels in which to develop new home communities; (2) current land use politics, which push new development toward the outer fringes; and (3) current transportation politics, which attempt to solve the traffic problem by [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village on October 17th, 2007 | No Comments »

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Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Videos & Photos on October 7th, 2007 | No Comments »

The October issue of Charleston Magazine has a great story about the Greening of Charleston.  Some excerpts:  Bright Spots Indeed, to earn a spot on a national green map and truly become a more sustainable community, Charleston will need more than a cluster of green businesses, a green roof here or there, or an all-out [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village on October 4th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I’On homes made of concrete By Jessica Johnson The Post and Courier Thursday, October 4, 2007 Four new homes on I’On Canal were framed with a material that some builders have never heard of. Autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, another mix in the concrete building trend, have been used in Europe since before the Great Depression. [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village on October 4th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

In the category of  “new information that underscores common sense”, check out the new report by the Urban Land Institute and Smart Growth America “Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change” . The report offers compellling new evidence that changing the way we live may offer one of the biggest opportunities to slow global [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, Urban Sustainability on October 3rd, 2007 | No Comments »