Reynolds Homecoming Brings Community Voices to North Charleston’s Future
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Reynolds Avenue is preparing for a homecoming with a purpose.
On Saturday, November 7, Metanoia Community Development Corporation will bring residents, community partners, and city representatives together for Reynolds Homecoming, a free neighborhood celebration that combines food, music, and family activities with an opportunity to help shape the future of one of North Charleston’s historic corridors.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Reynolds Avenue, with activities centered in the 2000 block, according to the organizer’s press release.
Formerly known as Better Block, Reynolds Homecoming is about more than gathering neighbors for an afternoon of fun. It’s an invitation for the people who live and work around Reynolds Avenue to have a meaningful voice in the changes happening around them.
A celebration with a bigger purpose
Visitors can expect food trucks, music, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with neighbors.
But alongside the festivities, attendees will have a chance to share their ideas about the future of Reynolds Avenue.
Students from Clemson Architecture Center Charleston will help facilitate interactive activities designed to gather community feedback. Representatives from the City of North Charleston will also be available to discuss planning initiatives affecting the area.
Those conversations will include Lowcountry Rapid Transit, the region’s planned rapid transit system, and the city’s Unified Development Ordinance, which addresses how future development is guided.
For residents of Chicora-Cherokee, Accabee, Union Heights, and surrounding neighborhoods, the event offers a chance to discuss how growth can reflect the priorities of people who have helped build these communities.
Building on years of neighborhood advocacy
Reynolds Homecoming traces its roots to the Better Block initiative, which brought residents together in 2018 to imagine new possibilities for the corridor.
That earlier effort highlighted how public spaces, small businesses, arts, and neighborhood activities could contribute to a more connected Reynolds Avenue.
According to Metanoia, the broader community-led advocacy helped build momentum for the transfer of Reynolds Avenue from state to city ownership in 2020, making it easier to pursue local improvements informed by neighborhood feedback.
Now, as transportation proposals and development policies continue to take shape, organizers want residents at the center of the discussion.
The conversation includes practical priorities such as safer sidewalks, better bicycle connections, access to neighborhood businesses, and opportunities for future investment.
Keeping community voices at the table
One of the central goals of Reynolds Homecoming is to ensure longtime residents remain part of the decisions affecting their neighborhoods.
Metanoia Chief Operating Officer Jamilla Harper emphasized the importance of having residents involved as the community moves forward.
“It’s our time to be a part of the conversation and ensure that the future continues to have the community as a part of the plan and at the table,” Harper said in the organization’s announcement.
That message reflects a larger question facing growing communities across the Charleston area: How can cities welcome investment and development while preserving neighborhood identity and giving residents a meaningful role in the process?
Reynolds Homecoming gives neighbors a place to begin—and continue—those conversations together.
Reynolds Homecoming 2026: Event details
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Location: Reynolds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Admission: Free and open to the public
- Organizer: Metanoia Community Development Corporation
- Activities: Food trucks, music, family activities, community resources, and interactive neighborhood-planning conversations
Metanoia identifies the event corridor as Reynolds Avenue between Spruill Avenue and Rivers Avenue. Its press release identifies activities in the 2000 block, between North Atlantic and Troy avenues. Attendees should check the organizer’s latest updates for precise arrival information.
For registration and event updates, visit https://metanoiasc.squarespace.com/reynoldshc or follow @metanoiasc.
Whether you’ve lived in North Charleston for generations or recently made the area home, Reynolds Homecoming is an opportunity to celebrate the neighborhood’s history while helping shape what comes next.
