SeamonWhiteside

We recently joined the City of Charleston and project partners to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Fort Pemberton Park on James Island!

With a historic Civil War-era fort to preserve and a shellfish harvesting bed nearby, thoughtful planning and design were key. Our team supported the project from concept through construction, helping navigate the site’s unique historical and environmental considerations along the way.

We’re proud to see this new waterfront space open for the community to enjoy.

City of Charleston, SC Government

Building careers across the Carolinas starts with building connections.

In a recent GroundBreak Carolinas article, SW+’s Jasmine Hawkins shares how our SWAp program is helping people step outside their home offices, learn from different teams, and build relationships across the firm as we continue to grow.

Give the full article a read at the link below!

https://groundbreakcarolinas.com/building-careers-and-connections-across-the-carolinas/

Breaking ground on a new chapter for a familiar Hanahan corner! 🚧

A few weeks ago, we celebrated the start of construction on Blackwells Corner, a new mixed-use development taking shape on the former site of Blackwell Hardware, a longtime part of the Hanahan community.

SW+ provided master planning for Blackwells Corner and is also providing surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction administration alongside Hill Construction and Bello Garris Architects.

As one of the first projects supporting the city’s vision for a new city center, we’re excited to see what’s ahead for this corner of Hanahan!

Blackwells Corner
Hill Construction
Bello Garris Architects

A lot to unpack from our trip to LA. 🌴

Our landscape architects left ASLA 2026 with fresh perspectives on storytelling, technical design, collaboration, technology, and the role the Southeast can play in the conversation.

Here are five takeaways that stuck with them.

American Society of Landscape Architects

A lasting legacy, one mile at a time.

Mount Pleasant Magazine recently highlighted the Kenny Mile, a section of the Mount Pleasant Way trail system named in honor of SW+ co-founder Kenny Seamon and his decades of service to the community.

We’re grateful to see Kenny’s impact recognized in a way that reflects so much of what he has championed throughout his career: thoughtful growth, meaningful connections, and a lasting investment in the Lowcountry.

Read more about the Kenny Mile and the story behind its name below.

The Kenny Mile Foundation

Tribute Trail: Kenny Mile to Honor Visionary Community Leader - Mount Pleasant Magazine The Town of Mount Pleasant held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6 for the Kenny Mile Trail, a key new segment of the Mount Pleasant Way multiuse path system

𝐀𝐄𝐂 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!

This year’s tournament has special meaning for us. Last year’s champions, Kyle and Dan from SeamonWhiteside, earned not only the belt and bragging rights, but the opportunity to select the organization that will benefit from this year’s event. They chose 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Every dollar raised through the tournament will go directly to the Foundation and our work to champion the construction and long-term care of greenways throughout the Mount Pleasant Way.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐
Warm-ups: 4:00 PM | Tournament: 4:30 PM
The Whale | 1640 Meeting Street

If your company is part of the architecture, engineering, construction, or related industries, put together a team and join us. Come compete for the belt, enjoy an afternoon with others in the AEC community, and help support a cause with deep roots in that same community.

Registration is open now: https://www.thekennymilefoundation.com/aeccornhole2026

Please share this with colleagues and other AEC firms that should be part of it.

What happens when you take AutoCAD out of the computer? 🚧

Our Grading Workshop made its way to Charleston, where 37 engineers across four groups put CAD concepts into practice in the field. Using string to recreate AutoCAD lines outside, they explored how decisions made on the computer impact real-world site conditions and why a well-organized project setup matters from the start.

Another great round of hands-on learning, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing!