Here’s a recap of what happened in the city of Greenville in 2024.
City Hall to be rebuilt
Greenville City Hall will be demolished to construct a new building in the same location at 206 S. Main St. Five to six floors of the new structure will house City Hall with the remaining space for residential and commercial tenants. The city plans to invest $10 million into the project, which will be completed through a public-private partnership. City Council approved a non-binding letter of intent with M Peters Group in September; however, a formal development agreement has yet to be signed between both parties.
City parks continue to evolve
Some of the city’s parks hit major milestones in 2024. Unity Park saw several grand openings and the groundbreaking of the future Thomas A. and Vivian Wong Honor Tower. The city secured property to build a future skatepark and paved pump track next to the Greenville Downtown Airport. Falls Park in downtown Greenville celebrated its 20th anniversary in September. Gower Park also reopened following renovations which added new pickleball, tennis and basketball courts to the park.
Affordable housing efforts carry on
Several strides were made by the city this past year to help create more affordable housing in the area. Approximately $4.45 million was specifically earmarked for affordable housing in the city’s operating budget for fiscal year 2025. The city purchased 36 parcels in the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood for $10.7 million to add affordable housing and green space to the site. The city also supported several efforts made by the Greenville Housing Fund to create and preserve affordable housing in the area.
Roadway safety projects move forward
The city’s engineering team was busy in 2024 planning out several roadway projects. The team crafted a finalized list of traffic and pedestrian safety enhancements along Augusta Street in April. The following month, new conceptual plans for roadway improvements along Wade Hampton Boulevard were unveiled to the public. Other planned roadway projects include Pendleton Street, East North Street, Dunbar Street and Green Avenue.
Neighborhood master plans updated
Two neighborhood master plans were updated in 2024. The city worked with neighborhood stakeholders and residents to create a new plan for the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood. The plan outlines strategies to balance new development with the preservation of the existing neighborhood. Greenville City Council recently approved the updated master plan for the Greenline-Spartanburg neighborhood. The recommendations within the plan focus on affordable housing and infrastructure updates.
