Gabriel Penfield, Irmo Town Council
Idea only. This is a concept sketch to start a conversation. It is not an approved, funded or proposed Town project, and no property owner has agreed to it. See the site today ↓ · Tell me what you’d add ↓

Woodrow Street, Irmo

Concept model of Woodrow St at Moseley Ave · parcel lines and 2 ft contours from Lexington County

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Balconies
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Building brick, stone and pavement textures…

Irmo has no center of gravity.

We have great neighborhoods, good schools and plenty of places to shop, but nowhere that feels like the heart of town. No street where you park once and walk, run into a neighbor, grab coffee, and stay for music in the evening.

What if we had a main street? This model imagines one on Woodrow Street, along the railroad where Irmo began as a water stop for trains, at Moseley Avenue. (Railroad official Mr. Moseley is the “Mo” in Irmo.) Shops and restaurants with homes above, a courtyard for markets and concerts, and parking behind the buildings instead of in front.

Aerial photo of the corner of Woodrow Street and Moseley Avenue today: a one-story strip center, two small buildings and a large parking lot, with the concept area outlined in red.
The site today. The red outline shows roughly where the concept sits: the strip center, two small buildings and parking lot at Woodrow St and Moseley Ave, plus the next business to the west, across from the railroad and St. Andrews Rd. Outline is approximate, not a survey. Imagery © Google.

Parcel lines and ground contours come from Lexington County mapping. The buildings, businesses and signs are made up to show the feel of the place.

What do you think? What would you add?

This is a starting point, not a plan. Tell me what you like, what you’d change and what Irmo’s main street should have. Every answer comes straight to me.

How do you feel about a main street on Woodrow?
What would you want there? Pick any
Courtyard centerpiece
Courtyard balconies

Prefer to talk? Contact me, or see more ideas for Irmo.

Concept only. Shown for discussion. Any real project would need willing property owners, Town zoning and planning review, public hearings and Council votes.

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