Mosaic Development Street Names Approved by Greenville Planning Commission

A Glance at the Greenville Planning Commission’s Meeting

The latest meeting of the Greenville Planning Commission, held on August 1, 2024, shed light on several key developments in the city in terms of property expansion and renovation. The session concluded with the approval of a number of applications related to annexation, rezoning, and street naming for various upcoming projects. The most notable focus-point of the meeting was the approval of street names for an upcoming mixed-use development project: “Mosaic Townes.”

Mosaic Townes Street Names Seal Approval

The Mosaic Townes is a much-anticipated development project nestled across South Academy Street, North Calhoun Street, Perry Avenue, and Ware Street in the West End Special Emphasis neighborhood. The project developers pursued approval for naming two key streets; proposed as “Motley Way” intersecting Perry Avenue, and “Mosaic Drive” located between proposed Motley Way and North Calhoun Street. The word “Motley,” a synonym for “mosaic,” according to the project’s architect, managed to quench the curiosity of the commissioner who posed a query on its meaning. The application gained acceptance from the commission with a vote of 3-2.

Proposed on June 25 to the project preview board, Mosaic Townes will be bringing with it more than 200 residential units, commercial and grocery space, residential amenities, and below-ground parking. Further, the project has been greenlit for a major subdivision application—cutting down from 21 to 18 lots on a total expanse of 6.86 acres. This project is to be reviewed by the city’s Design Review Board in the fall.

Multiple Annexations and Rezoning Approved

The meeting wasn’t just centred around Mosaic Townes; other significant applications concerning annexation and rezoning gained easy approval from the commission. Various property developers owning lands varying from half an acre to over 13 acres got the go-ahead to have their properties annexed into the city of Greenville and rezoned to new residential and commercial districts. These properties were located at Green Avenue, Traction Streets, South Pleasantburg Drive, Wade Hampton Boulevard, Stall Street, and in East Greenville.

Setting New Dimensions for Greenville

The Grant Charter School, to be located at 2000 Wade Hampton Blvd, is in the works, while also planning to provide new religious institutions at places along Independence Boulevard and Roper Mountain Road. New residential spaces are preparing to rise from places like South Leach Street. It’s also noteworthy that all these crucial changes and advancements topped off with unanimous consensus from the commission.

’Baby’ Bi-Lo Rezoning Withdrawn

Amid these approvals, an application for rezoning the “Baby” Bi-Lo redevelopment at 505 N. Main Street was withdrawn from the agenda a few days before the meeting. This mixed-use project aims to transform the former Bi-Lo location into an advanced mixed-use precinct.

The next meeting of the Greenville Planning Commission promises to spark more crucial strategic decisions that will shape the future of the region’s property landscape.