GREENVILLE, S.C. – It’s like a dream come true: Greenline-Spartanburg neighborhood draft plan revealed

GREENVILLE, S.C. –

It’s like a dream come true: Greenline-Spartanburg neighborhood draft plan revealed

It’s a small neighborhood tucked between East North Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard. And it’s facing pressure from growth and development.

That’s why the City of Greenville is working to adopt a new neighborhood master plan for Greenline-Spartanburg. The last time the city planned for growth in the neighborhood was 2001. Consultants presented the first draft of the plan to city council and residents Thursday.

Residents express their delight and appreciation for the draft plan as it addresses key issues such as traffic, pedestrian safety, and affordable housing.

Special Place with a Story

“The Greenline-Spartanburg neighborhood is a special place and it has a story that deserves to be told and I hope that this master plan process is the beginning,” said Amanda Morrell, the Project manager with Arcadis, the consulting firm.

The new master plan aims to address several issues. Residents say their priorities are traffic, pedestrian safety, and affordable housing.

Preserving Affordability

“So much of what is there today is affordable naturally occurring and we want to make sure that we’re protecting that preserving it for the future but making sure that folks that have had to move away have this opportunity to come back and be a part of this neighborhood, maybe they grew up,” Morrell said.

In addition to ensuring 60% of new housing is affordable, the plan calls for street improvements for traffic and walking—since many roads are narrow and dangerous. Creating safe intersections and a new bridge to connect both sides.

Enhancements for the Future

Also, enhancements like streetlights, swings, a downtown overlook site, and community park. The plan is aiming to keep the existing character neighbors love.

Not everything in the plan may become reality, but it would serve as a guide for city planners moving forward. The consultants are still getting feedback from residents, but soon they’ll submit the plan to city council for adoption.

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