Community Office
Your neighbor in Gas Lite Square. Call, text, email or visit us for all your project questions and to participate in our Community Commitments Program.
Office Hours
Mon – Fri: 10AM – 5PM
*Appointments available anytime
2024 Holiday Closures
Located at 5605A Rivers Avenue (CARTA Route 10), in the heart of the project study area, the I-526 LCC Community Office is your place to meet one-on-one with the project team and connect with resource specialists such as right-of-way specialists and community liaisons. Our goal is to answer your questions about the project and how it may impact your home, business, or daily commute.
The community office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If these hours don’t work for you, we also offer custom appointments to meet your schedule. If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, you are encouraged call/text the project hotline at 843-258-1135 to speak directly with a Community Liaison or email info@526LowcountryCorridor.com.
Call or Text
Call or text us to schedule an appointment, provide input, ask questions, or for regular project updates.
Visit Us
I-526 Lowcountry Corridor Community Office
5605A Rivers Avenue (Gas Lite Square)
North Charleston, SC 29406
CARTA Route 10
Visit YOUR Community Office for information about:
Relocation
• Do I have to move?
• Expenses
• Schedules
• Right-of-way
Impacts
• Schools and Churches
• Transportation Services
• Schedules
• Right-of-way
Construction
• Schedule
• View Plan
Renters, Homeowners and Businesses
• Right and Responsibilities
Community Programs and Enhancements
• Scholarships
• Affordable Housing
• Community History Preservation Program
Meet our team
Your Community Office team members have lived or worked in the Charleston area for most of their lives, acting as dedicated public servants in a variety of roles. They have a vested interest in the communities and the people they serve. We invite you to learn more about them below. They welcome the opportunity to meet you so the project team may better understand the impacts of the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor WEST improvements on your community. We want to work together to successfully address them. Call or text them today (843-258-1135) to ask a question or schedule an appointment to visit the office!
Horrace Tobin
Community Office Manager
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Education: ECMCA Morgan State University; Allen University
Years of experience: 40
Longtime resident of North Charleston
Experience: Wrote and Implemented the Pre-Employment training Program for formerly the Cooper River Bridge Project later named the Ravenel Bridge.
Managed the On-The-Job Training Program on that project
Retired EEO/Diversity and Inclusion/Community Relations and Training Manager at Skanska U.S.A Inc.
As a Manager at Skanska facilitated Inclusive Leadership sessions in Stockholm Sweden, London and several states in the U.S.
Served many years as member of the Urban League Board of Directors in Hampton Roads Virginia.
U.S. Army Veteran served in Viet Nam as Infantry. Received numerous awards including Two Bronze Stars of Valor, Air Medal and was honorably discharged
Maxine Smith
Community Liaison
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Education: PhD Educational Administration and Supervision
Years of experience: 47
Experience: CEO of Maximum Consulting Services, LLC, where she has led teams providing community outreach services for the Cooper River Bridge project (later named the Ravenel Bridge), the 1/2 cents sales tax transportation referendum for SCDOT and the SC Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
Prior administrator for the City of Charleston and the Charleston County School District (CCSD)
Prior teacher with CCSD, the College of Charleston, Trident Technical College and other area colleges
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Boyd
Community Liaison
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Education: Rivers High School diploma; studied office administration, Trident Technical College
Years of experience: 20 / Insurance Sales Agent
Licenses: property & casualty agent and life & accident insurance
Memberships: Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston, SC; Charleston Farms Civic Group (since 2001)
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Education: MS Health Services
Years of experience: 30
Experience: Retired Major (0-4) Medical Services Corp for United States Army Reserves and National Guard, served in Charleston, Connecticut, Georgia and Florida
Retired United States Department of Justice from 1979-2003
Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission member
Burke High School graduate and current Burke High School Foundation Secretary
Charleston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member
Community Liaison
Mattese Miller Lecque
Renee Bergeron
Right-of-Way Specialist
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Education: Florida Gulf Coast University
Major: Construction Management
Company: RND Consultants, Inc.
Years of Experience: <2
Memberships/Affiliations:
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Member
Women In Transportation (WTS)
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Registrations/Training
OSHA 30 Certified
IRWA Certified and Member
Call on your Right-of-Way Specialists
We have established a team of in-house SCDOT Right-of-Way Experts. Residents who may be impacted by the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor WEST project are welcome to come and speak with this team who are happy to answer any questions.
