Editorial: Infrastructure should keep pace with growth. That includes parks.

Dorchester County Councilman Jay Byars, who also chairs the county's Parks and Recreation Commission, told reporter Isabelle Altman that his county suffered from a dearth of recreational options a decade ago, but that's begun to change. "I hope everybody is awfully excited about what they're going to participate in because we feel like this is just the start," Mr. Byars said. "This is the cornerstone from which we're going to build a great countywide park system."

If we don't build parks quickly enough to keep pace with development, we all will suffer, not only because those in newly developed areas won't have options nearby, but also because more people will have to drive ever farther just to take a walk, ride a bike, enjoy a picnic, fly a kite, walk a dog, photograph nature or look for birds. The chance to enjoy the outdoors is a major benefit of Lowcountry living, and the Ashley River Park is a great addition to the public spaces that enhance our quality of life.

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