The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports (http://bit.ly/1hhsZIR ) ground was broken Thursday on the 5,000-acre development called Riverport that borders both the river and Interstate 95.
The project is joint public-private development. Developers expect it will attract $875 million in investment and create more than 10,000 new jobs.
Riverport will include a 170-acre industrial park as well as additional space for distribution and warehouse facilities. There also are plans for a retail shopping district, homes, schools and a public safety building.
The property is next to the site where South Carolina and Georgia are working to build a new container ship terminal.
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