The Big Picture
Trees in the distance instead of billboards. Parks instead of parking lots. Greenways instead of freeways. Families walking home instead of clumps of cars on commutes. Welcome to Kettlesong. A home place made to protect what matters most.
Trees in the distance instead of billboards. Parks instead of parking lots. Greenways instead of freeways. Families walking home instead of clumps of cars on commutes. Welcome to Kettlesong. A home place made to protect what matters most.
Trees in the distance instead of billboards. Parks instead of parking lots. Greenways instead of freeways. Families walking home instead of clumps of cars on commutes. Welcome to Kettlesong. A home place made to protect what matters most.
By locals, for locals.
We're locals who care about this region and want to see it thrive. There’s one thing we know for sure—upstate South Carolina doesn’t need development as much as it needs defense. Our region is growing—fast, and when cities like Charlotte grow, more asphalt is laid, and more natural areas vanish. Without a vision for how to deal with change, we might lose the rural character we love. We believe Kettlesong can craft a better way.
Close knit communities.
Parks, streams, natural trails and greenways. We can't get enough of it—open space that is. It's not an obvious connection, but open space and close knit communities go hand in hand. It's a simple idea. Compact lot sizes mean less land is sacrificed for houses and fewer roads are needed to move people from one place to another. Compact development also means that, well—everything is close. The post office, general store, school, church and businesses are all within walking distance or accessible by bike. Oh, and there are a bunch of health benefits that come from leaving your car at home. Most importantly, when out on a walk or bike ride, you're more likely to run into someone- a neighbor, a friend or even a stranger. Those chance encounters and human connections are what help to make a community.
Our little piece of paradise.
By creating compact neighborhoods, we can save room for what we love most about this area—our natural, wild spaces. With our textile heritage in mind, we think of the forest and farmland as threads in a local tapestry. We can use them to weave together both the natural world and a series of hamlets and homesteads in a way that conserves woodlands and open green space. Creating new communities for people doesn't have to mean clearing the canopies.
So what's the big idea here?
Kettlesong isn’t a "development." It’s not an experiment either. Kettlesong is part of a bigger movement that wants to change the way our cities grow. Our master plan isn’t about monster garages, McMansions or making money off the land. It’s a proactive, thoughtful approach to staving off suburban sprawl and keeping our area beautiful and real. Kettlesong is crafted with intention by local residents to support nature, community, learning and sustainability.
• Mixed use, not single use
• Made for walking, not more cars
• Plentiful Parks instead of parking lots
• Wild, open green space, not a sea of "blah"
• Preserved habitats, not landscape leftovers
• Active village center, not strip malls and box stores
Our Backstory
Indigo Rush started as a years-long conversation between two locals as they envisioned something new. A new kind of place that would encourage a better way to live. Craig Craze and Nik Radovanivic built their homes, families and careers in the South Carolina upcountry, where they’ve come to understand what makes life sweet. They want to keep it that way for future generations. Find out more about their efforts and how Kettlesong fits into their mission.
