In June of 2012, the Town of Hilton Head
unanimously backed the plan presented by Blanchard & Calhoun Commercial Real
Estate to redevelop the Shelter Cove Mall into Shelter Cove Towne Centre - a vibrant part of the Hilton Head
Island economy and community culture. Demolition of the existing building began
in January 2013 and by February 12th; the Town of Hilton Head Island
gave final approval to Wood+Partners, Inc. and architectural firms MSTSD, Lee
& Parker, Tom Crews Architects on their design for the mixed use project. Boasting
295,000 SF of retail and restaurant space anchored by Kroger and Belk,
210 luxury apartments, and a 5-acre linear
waterfront park, the rejuvenated area
will provide both residents and vacationers with a unique outdoor shopping and
residential experience in a park-like atmosphere. 
Unlike the mall structure, which had turned its back on the
Broad Creek, the transfigured land use moves the River Street off the marsh,
making way for Hilton Head’s first public Waterfront Park. The planned Main
Street runs perpendicular to 278, subdivides the property into a walk-able, pedestrian
scale shopping center, and provides views to the marshes of Broad Creek from the
Highway 278. Because Shelter Cove Towne
Centre is centrally located on the island, new civic open spaces will serve as
prime locations for community events such as concerts, festivals, and firework
displays. Other than providing enjoyment
of the Broad Creek and ideal waterfront event space, a new waterfront park will
offer residents and visitors walking and biking trails which connect Broad
Creek to Burke’s Beach and other existing trail systems on the island.
Phase one of the development is scheduled to open in the
fourth quarter of 2013.
