Developers share renderings of new entertainment and retail space for Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT S.C. (WCBD)– After years of planning for a new entertainment venue in Mount Pleasant, that idea could come to life as developers presented new renderings of the space called Gather Mount Pleasant to town officials. 

In 2021, developers proposed a new entertainment and retail space in the heart of Mount Pleasant right off Hungry Neck Boulevard near Interstate 526.

“This area is so central within Mount Pleasant. It’s incredibly accessible, and we feel like it’s hidden in plain sight, a little bit kind of you know diamond, a diamond in the rough, and we feel like there’s a need in this little pocket of Mount Pleasant for walkable bike, food, and beverage, and it works. We’re excited to bring that,” Mack Cross, A Co-Developer Gather Mount Pleasant.

The multi-million-dollar project will sit on 5 acres. Developers said the venue will have a stand-alone restaurant, office space, retail space for small business owners, an outdoor common area, space for live entertainment, and a parking lot.

“We want to make sure the development is perfect for the community, and that’s folks who live nearby. Still, also the greater Charleston community, and what we think works well is a casual space that is great for families. Great for groups, easy to get to with excellent food and excellent service,” Preston Wendell, A Co-developer of Mount Pleasant.

One resident I spoke to said he’s familiar with the developers first location gather Greenville and he’s excited about the possibility of the venue coming to Mount Pleasant.

“I am super excited about having one right here in the community because we don’t cook very often, and so it’s an easy option just to walk right over and like I said, a lot of options as far as food and that sort of thing live music it’s fun,” said Rick Schaltegger, a resident in Mount Pleasant.

The preliminary review is underway, if approved on Tuesday, the development company will go through another hearing this summer. Officials said they hope to break ground by the end of 2024.