Ben Cassarino

Despite the setback, interest in the property remains high, said Ben Cassarino, a spokesman for Plantation Land Properties.
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Cassarino said Plantation Land Properties is sensitive to the differing points of view about what should be done with the property.

"The owners are not interested in simply selling the property," he said in a statement, "but rather are responding to requests from island residents to re-establish a community center on the island."

When the conceptual plans on Daufuskie were drawn in the early 1980s it was determined that the Webb tract would provide the central hub of island activity, said Ben Cassarino of Plantation Land Properties, owner of both the Webb and Oak Ridge tracts.It was an obvious move, he said, given that the 730-acre parcel enjoys extensive frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway.

While plans for the tract remain in flux, the company favors a community center or "village" concept that is open to the public and provides island residents with basic living needs, Cassarino said.

When the conceptual plans on Daufuskie were drawn in the early 1980s it was determined that the Webb tract would provide the central hub of island activity, said Ben Cassarino of Plantation Land Properties, owner of both the Webb and Oak Ridge tracts.It was an obvious move, he said, given that the 730-acre parcel enjoys extensive frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway.

While plans for the tract remain in flux, the company favors a community center or "village" concept that is open to the public and provides island residents with basic living needs, Cassarino said.
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While the project probably will foster economic and community development, Cassarino said the company would like to ensure it will not compromise environmental integrity.