LETTER: Value of development

The value of development

To the editor,

You, like so many others, [Brack, “State needs to stop kowtowing to developers“] are quick to be critical of Kiawah and seldom look on the positive side of the development. No development in America is more tastefully done than Kiawah. The beautiful trees , green space, and beaches have been carefully protected. Where in America do you know of where deer, foxes , wild cats, turtles , alligators, etc coexist with humans.

When one rides through Kiawah it is difficult to see the homes , hotel, and other structures for the lush greenery that has been carefully protected. I am not certain of the numbers but Kiawah in general probably offers the area over 2,000 jobs. Not the highest paying but still jobs. The tax base for Charleston County is considerable and the citizens are, for the most part, considerate [and]law-abiding who offer minimal burden to community services. Unlike Volvo , Boeing , etc., there were no expensive state or community incentives offered. The golf courses are recognized as some of the best in the country. For 20 years, my son , Buddy, worked hard to create this masterpiece and I am proud of what he was able to accomplish.

– Dr. Charles Darby, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

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