accountability to all participating jurisdictions. Mayor Williams takes singular pride in the board’s longevity and effectiveness. “I’m the only chair of that committee in eight years, we are working as a region collaboratively with the rest of the jurisdictions, constantly searching for solutions to this problem and other problems that face us as a region.”This regional approach has become essential as Hardeeville’s growth creates spillover effects requiring coordinated planning with neighboring communities experiencing similar development pressures. MANAGING EXPLOSIVE GROWTH Hardeeville’s development pipeline reveals the scale of transformation ahead as the city prepares for continued rapid expansion. Gruber quantifies the housing boom: “If you look at what the city’s population was five years ago, the 2020 census said that we had about 7,000 residents. Today, five years later, our population numbers are projected at 20,000. www.woodandpartners.com + 843-681-6618 Creating Great Places 234 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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