Aiken Growth Tied to Aging Population and Southside Expansion
Aiken faces rapid growth driven by retirees and new housing from Kalmia Landing and Woodside Plantation. City planners cite Southside development, improved utilities, and nearby industries like Du Pont and Kimberly-Clark as attracting factors, with rising public safety standards and a push for one-city unity despite north south separation.
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Aiken City Council Plans Ahead for Future Growth
City leaders emphasize forward planning with engineering and studies, prepping for federal grants and growth. Mayor H Odell Weeks notes decades of service and shared goals to prepare Ai ken for future needs.
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