Business View Civil and Municipal | May 2021

68 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MAY 2021 taking off. Mixed-use apartment complexes and accelerated housing starts are contributing to the inventory of residences available for renters and purchasers at all income levels. When it comes to exceptional learning, Cayce schools, which are part of Lexington School District 2, have provided quality education for generations and continue to prepare children for college and their future careers. Cayce is also home to the state’s first Chinese Immersion Elementary School, East Point Academy. Their students achieve academic and personal success through proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese, math, science and social studies, in an environment that promotes cultural sharing and understanding. Besides being within a 10-minute drive to two major hospitals that offer the finest in healthcare, the city is home to a new 70,000 square foot Lexington Medical Center facility. Another beautiful attribute is the Cayce Riverwalk Park, which is part of the 3 Rivers Greenway. It offers lighted pathways, boardwalks, restroom facilities, convenient parking, and is ADA accessible. Kayaking, hiking, picnicking, walking, fishing, and bird watching are just a sampling of what can be experienced in the community’s parks. The city is also home to the new Cayce Fitness and Tennis Center at Ottare Point that features 30 lighted hard courts and a fitness area with state-of-the-art equipment. The clubhouse is Wi-Fi equipped and houses a conference room for meetings or small events. For active history buffs, the 627-acre Congaree Heritage Preserve has a three-mile hiking trail loop that leads through the flora and fauna. Tools, pottery, arrowheads, and other artifacts show that people have lived in and around the preserve for nearly 12,000 years. In