I came across this post recently, detailing the issues that the I’On founders faced when beginning I’On (and there were a LOT of issues…).  The author of the blog has some interesting thoughts on the intersection of economics and urbanism – take a look!

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Real Estate, I'On Village on January 26th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

If you haven’t had a chance to check out this coalition group, you should. Transportation for America  is a coalition of groups mobilized to ensure that transportation spending is directed toward programs and projects that will enhance mobility in the 21st century. They outline a series of investments in transit, maintenance and repair of dangerous [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson on January 21st, 2009 | No Comments »

“If you want to move people it has to be toward a vision that’s positive for them. One that taps important values, that gets them something they desire. And it has to be presented in a compelling way that people feel inspired to follow.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
This profound statement offers a succinct guideline for [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson on January 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Vince Graham shares his reflections on Charleston’s real estate market, recapping the trends of 2008.
Click here to read the latest.

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Real Estate, I'On Village on January 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Take a look at Vince’s report for some in-depth analysis of the Charleston area real estate market.  Don’t worry – by no means is it all bad news.
Market Report for 11-month Period ended November 30, 2008.
The Charleston real estate market of 2008 continues its downward slide.  September, October, and November were especially tough months. There’s [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Real Estate, I'On Village on December 8th, 2008 | No Comments »

A recent article from Charleston Mercury on growth in Greenville notes how a promising new development, Verdae, is being compared to I’On and other such outstanding communities. From the article:

“The I’on of the Upcountry: Verdae’s Promise and Potential

A project that has been highly publicized in the area is the development at Verdae. An 1,100-acre tract of prime real [...]

Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, I'On Village, Urban Sustainability on October 24th, 2008 | No Comments »

Cities battle sprawl by filling in the holes
By Prentiss Findlay , David Slade
The Post and Courier
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mapping the future
Buy land on the outskirts of town, build hundreds of homes on roads that all lead to the same highway, and then watch the government scramble to deal with the traffic and the inevitable demands [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Urban Sustainability on October 17th, 2008 | No Comments »

The I’On Group has a long history with Habitat for Humanity – we participate in the Builder Blitz each year, and during this past one in May, we built the East Cooper Habitat’s first-ever LEED certified home.  From October 25-29, Sea Island Habitat will need all the volunteers it can get to help build homes [...]

Filed under: Events, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square, Urban Sustainability on October 14th, 2008 | No Comments »

Many of you in I’On are well aware that for the past several months, an extremely active group of volunteers have been tirelessly helping to register Charlestonians and Mt. Pleasanters to vote.  Well, it all officially ends this Saturday, with over 125,000 newly registered voters across the state of SC – and that calls for [...]

Filed under: Events, I'On Group, I'On Village, Press releases on October 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

On Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10am-12pm, Charleston County Recycling will have a booth at Pep Boys in West Ashley (1550 Savannah Highway) with representatives available to answer questions about making your driving more environmentally friendly.  Of course, the most effective way to make your transportation more environmentally friendly is to drive as little as possible, [...]

Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, Events, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on September 29th, 2008 | No Comments »