Greenville Gateway Project Unveils Final Design Details

Design Review Board Preview

The highly anticipated Greenville Gateway project has unveiled the final architectural design details, all set to seek final approval at the next city of Greenville’s Design Review Board meeting scheduled for August 15.

About Greenville Gateway Project

The mixed-use project, commonly known as Greenville Gateway, is being developed on a 1.8-acre property situated at 250 North Church St., which formerly housed the Greenville Memorial Auditorium. The project lineup includes a 24-floor tower and a 29-floor tower, poised to become the tallest buildings in downtown Greenville. The development plan encompasses approximately 243 apartments along with up to 14,000 square feet of space dedicated for commercial use.

Developer and Design Details

Miami-based NR Investments, the project’s developer, collaborated with Greenville’s renowned Johnston Design Group to create the mixed-use structure design of this imposing structure. The project’s site plans initially received the green light from the Design Review Board during its meeting back in May.

Elaborating on the project schedule, Daniel Suarez de Puga, from NR Investments, indicated that post approval of these design details in August, the team is hopeful to start the permitting process by November or December.

Army & Navy Store Building

Besides the Greenville Gateway project, the owner of the Greenville Army & Navy Store building, located in the West End, is eyeing a final special tax assessment for the historic property. This move aims to freeze the property’s tax assessment at its pre-rehabilitation value of $342,340 for a period of up to 10 years.

The building in question, situated at 660 S. Main St., was built way back in 1877 and got listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. After recently completing renovations worth around $2.5 million over a span of more than two years, the building now awaits the Design Review Board’s approval for a preliminary special tax assessment, granted on August 4, 2022.

It is crucial for the board to verify if the project’s rehabilitation was carried out as per the approved plan for the property to receive the final certification.

Continuing Development

The unveiling of Greenville Gateway project’s final design details and the ongoing renovations to the historic Army & Navy Store building are significant indications of Greenville’s continued commitment to urban redevelopment and historical preservation, drawing in investment and boosting the local economy.