Shaggin on the pier

The new mount pleasant Waterfront Park is scheduled to open soon

Officially named the Memorial Waterfront Park, it will feature a military memorial, one of the longest fishing sightseeing piers in the Charleston South Carolina area stretching into the Charleston Harbor measured at 1200 feet. The park will also have eco friendly bike paths connecting to Patriots Point and other surrounding tourist attractions. Located at the foot of the new Mount Pleasant bridge, the park is also within a lazy stroll from several local hotels. The centerpiece of the War Memorial Park will be the bronze statue and other elements such as a fountain that will honor veterans. The town hired Maryland-based sculptor Raymond Kaskey to create the $400,000 veterans monument. His architectural sculptures include the National World War II Memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Another well-known work, "Portlandia," is a 38-foot-high hammered copper sculpture on the Portland Public Services Building in Portland, Ore.

Kaskey's bronze female figure for the park represents contradictory emotions of loss and hope. In her left hand she holds a trifolded flag, presented to grieving widows and mothers. Her right hand rests upon a World War II helmet, supported by a rifle.

The new park will be a boon to the residents of Mount Pleasant who have longed for a greenspace to unwind, fish, and picnic. Tourist also will love the easiness of access combined with the location only 3 minutes from downtown Charleston. Whats better to wake up and 5 minutes later be fishing in the Harbor?