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An ideal for
the dawn of the
21st century
The promise of Kanawha:
To protect our natural resources.
To create equitable opportunities for every person.
To nurture the generation and build for the future.
Vision becomes reality At Kanawha, a new
community opens up a transforming way of life.
This mixed-use development is taking shape in
Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Built around a new museum focused on the interface of people and place,
Kanawha is the fruit of one of the worlds leading environmental designers
and a rm known for its eco-sensitive land development. Now youre
invited to see Kanawha for yourself: as a solid investment, as a model for
sustainable living, as a place to call home.
A community
with a purpose
Conceived as a new category of
development, Kanawha will be a unique
community grounded in thoughtful design
and environmental awareness.
Achieving sustainability Environmentally
conscious design often has required sacrices
in cost or comfort. Today, new design strategies
along with advances in technology allow
people to live fully and comfortably while
treading softly on the environment.
At Kanawha, we believe:
Living responsibly does not require compromising comfort.
Nurturing body, mind and spirit requires special places for solitude
and reection.
Dening where we live should honor our history and inspire our future.
A constant focus
From start to nish, Kanawha will maintain its
mission to create a sustainable community.
Through research and thoughtful planning,
we seek to articulate our values in every facet
of the development. These values reect our
environmental, economic and community-
based approach.
Environmental Stewardship At Kanawha,
we hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
We intend to employ the gifts of nature wisely
for the benet of generations to come.
A one-of-a-kind focal point for the Kanawha community, this museum will
combine natural history and human history through a dynamic study of
the entire web of life. Part of York Countys Culture & Heritage Museums
integrated system of cultural, historical and natural heritage sites, the new
museum will explore the emerging eld of environmental sustainability and
tell the Carolina Piedmonts story in relation to the larger national and
international contexts.
The Catawba River rst drew early nomads and later Native American
groups seeking water, food and wildlife; early Spanish explorers later paved
the way for European pioneers. One of those rst Carolina settlers, Thomas
Spratt, forged a strong friendship with the Catawba tribe who gave him the
Indian name Kanawha. Centuries later, his descendant Jane Spratt
McColl donated this land to the Culture & Heritage Foundation as a site
for a new museum that will explore the relationship between culture and
nature. Its a gift we honor by realizing our vision with careful stewardship
of the environment that sustains all life.
Partners with
a passion
Kanawha has attracted some of the top names
in sustainable design and development, and
each is focused on setting more effective stan-
dards for environmental building and living.
William McDonough + Partners
An internationally recognized leader in sustainable design, William
McDonough + Partners (WM+P) provides extensive experience and
expertise in the environmentally intelligent design of buildings and
communities. Founder and principal William McDonough has been a
leader in the sustainable development movement since its inception. In
1991, he wrote The Hannover Principles: Design for Sustainability, a
manifesto for environmentally conscious building and the ofcial design
guidelines for the 2000 Worlds Fair in Hannover, Germany. Along with
co-author Michael Braungart, McDonough is writing a sequel to Cradle to
Cradle, their seminal work exploring the process by which we create and
manufacture goods. As the lead designers of the Museum of Life and the
Environment and creators of the Kanawha master plan, WM+P offers a
keen understanding of the site and the region.
Bringing together individuals with broad experience in real estate development Herman Stone Additional Supporters
Robert L. Thompson, Jr. York County Council
and nance, Kanawha Development was formed with a mission to pursue Frank S. Campbell Fort Mill School Board
Larry W. Carroll SC DHEC
thoughtful development in an environmentally responsible fashion. Having
Al Steele Riverkeepers
observed attempts at sustainable development that either neglect the place- Kathy P. Wilson Congressman John Spratt
Elizabeth Crippen York Technical College
making attributes of sound real estate development or focus only on serving a
USGBI Charlotte chapter
luxury market, the principals of Kanawha Development seek to create inspired William McDonough + Partners NAHB
William McDonough ULI
developments that also conserve natural resources. Diane Dale Southface Energy Institute
Junie Chang Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
Tony Sease (Civitas) Cherokee Investment Services, Inc.
Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan Spencer & Spencer, P.A.
Vincent Keane Bayles Mack, Mack and Mack, P.A.
Andrea Hayden Capstrat
Carolina PR
Centex Homes Hodges Consulting
Jane Spratt and Hugh McColl Hamilton, Martens, Ballou & Sipe, LLC
Other MLE major contributors Wachovia Bank
Bank of America
Culture & Heritage Commission of York Alan Tate/Builder Services, Inc.
CountyChair Duke Energy
Gary L. Williams, Williams & Fudge, Inc. Clemson University
Vice Chair UNC Charlotte
Fred Faircloth, III, Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company Mark Farris, York County Economic Development (which category?)
Treasurer
Jim Johnston, PhD, Winthrop University
Secretary
James C. Rhea, III, Gala Affairs
For more information on Kanawha, please visit us at www.kanawhadevelopment.com