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One place for everything happening across the Association — advocacy, committee updates, and neighborhood announcements.
Garden Party Series: October Surprise Location
The HVA Garden Party Series returns Thursday, October 1, from 5–7 PM at a surprise location to be disclosed.
Read more →Knee Wall Project Schedule Updated by City
The City reports that permits are secured, construction drawings are being completed, and the Lockwood knee wall project is expected to start before the end of 2026.
Read more →Parking Management Update
HVA's Parking Committee met with Councilman Mike Seekings and Director of Traffic and Transportation Michael Mathis to present resident parking survey results and request targeted action on parking management and enforcement concerns.
Read more →Parking Survey Results: Building Neighborhood-Wide Support for Better Management
Our May 2026 resident survey (110 responses) confirms parking is a quality-of-life issue — concentrated in a few hotspots and driven mostly by non-resident daytime users. HVA is now working with neighboring associations and the City to consolidate support for targeted improvements.
Read more →Three Kinds of Flooding, Three Lines of Defense
Storm surge, sunny-day tides, and rainfall are three different flooding problems with three different fixes — and the space between the knee wall and the Battery Extension becomes stormwater storage. Here's how they work together.
Read more →The Battery Extension Comes to Lockwood Drive — Right Next Door
The City of Charleston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are advancing the Battery Extension, a perimeter flood-protection system encircling the Peninsula. The Lockwood Drive segment runs along the western edge of Harleston Village.
Read more →The Lockwood Drive Knee Wall — A Near-Term Fix for Our Flooded Edge
Lockwood Drive floods even on sunny days. The City's near-term "knee wall" — a sub-2-foot seawall with check valves and a gate — is designed to keep the road dry and work hand in hand with the larger Battery Extension.
Read more →Music in the Parks: a record spring season
Our spring Music in the Parks series wrapped with a spectacular finale at Moultrie Park — roughly 300 neighbors, nearly 200 free popsicles, and three local vendors. In just two years the series has grown from one park to three.
Read more →Hearts & Hands serves a home-cooked meal at the Fisher House
On June 10, the Harleston Village Association's Hearts & Hands Committee prepared and served a home-cooked meal for the military families staying at the Fisher House on Wentworth Street.
Read more →Garden Party Fun! A Tremendous June Send-Off
Our final Garden Party before the summer season was a tremendous success — nearly 100 neighbors gathered for one of our best gatherings yet. Special thanks to Beau Daen for hosting.
Read more →In The Post and Courier: balance resiliency with Calhoun Street drainage
HVA president Joe McGee's guest letter argues the City should pair long-term Battery-extension protection with immediate Calhoun Street drainage needs, where routine rain already floods streets and blocks emergency access.
Read at the source ↗Advocacy update: Calhoun Street drainage on the County's draft sales-tax list
Charleston County's April 14 public-input report shows coordinated support for the Calhoun Street Corridor drainage project on the draft Transportation Sales Tax list. It's a win — now we need to lock it in.
Read more →HVA Hearts & Hands cooks dinner at the Fisher House
On Monday, April 13, neighbors from the Harleston Village Association's Hearts & Hands group made dinner for guests at the Fisher House on Wentworth Street.
Read more →Garden Party Season Kicks Off at 42 Bull Street
The first HVA Garden Party of 2026 brought neighbors together for a spring evening of wine, light bites, and good conversation in Ruth Drucker's beautiful garden — the start of another season of our favorite tradition.
Read more →Zoning Position: Opposing a Hotel Use at 216 & 218 King Street
HVA's Zoning & BAR Committee urged the Board of Zoning Appeals to deny a Special Exception for an Accommodation (hotel) Use at 216 & 218 King Street — both on principle and because the application failed the City's own ordinance standards.
Read more →A Holiday Garden Party to Close Out the Year
Neighbors gathered for a festive evening of wine, appetizers, and holiday community spirit — with reindeer treats and crafts for the kids — to wrap up the year's Garden Party Series.
Read more →Jazz in the Park: where it all began
Our very first Jazz in the Park — organized with the Charleston Parks Conservancy — drew about 350 neighbors and sparked what's become the Music in the Parks series.
Read more →Garden Party: A September Evening at 166½ Wentworth Street
The Garden Party Series continued with our second official gathering — a relaxed evening of wine, light bites, and new connections in Susannah Hubbell's beautiful Wentworth Street garden.
Read more →HVA Statement on the MUSC Overlay Zoning Application
Submitted to the City of Charleston Planning Commission on August 25, 2025: HVA — while supportive of MUSC and the overlay's intent — requested deferral for adequate public review, opposed a provision allowing MUSC to bypass the Technical Review Committee, and urged comprehensive flood planning for the Calhoun corridor.
Read more →HVA Opposes the Beach Company's Private Dock Permit at Broad & Lockwood
The HVA Board voted unanimously to oppose a Beach Company permit request for a private dock reaching into the Ashley River at Broad Street and Lockwood Boulevard, opposite the Jasper — joined by the Preservation Society of Charleston and Historic Charleston Foundation.
Read more →Advocacy: HVA Comments on the Citywide Zoning Code Rewrite
The Zoning & BAR Committee submitted neighborhood comments on Charleston's comprehensive zoning code update, focused on building height, scale, and historic character in Harleston Village.
Read more →Welcome to the New HVA Website
Our neighborhood association has a refreshed website — easier to join, easier to stay informed, and built around the issues that matter to Harleston Village.
Read more →Summer Break — Board Meetings Resume in September
HVA Board meetings are on summer break. There are no board meetings in July and August; meetings resume in September.
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