In several Greenville County municipalities, 2024 saw completion of multiyear projects, large development project announcements and new leadership.
10K-seat soccer stadium announced in Mauldin
Greenville Pro Soccer LLC, the parent company of Greenville Triumph SC and Greenville Liberty, announced Oct. 30 it plans to build a 10,000-seat stadium at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin.
The financial partners at the time of the announcement included Greenville Pro Soccer, the state of South Carolina and the city of Mauldin. Hughes Investments, which owns BridgeWay Station, is providing the land. The final cost of construction is expected to be $80 million to $100 million.
Simpsonville’s Municipal Complex completes first phase
After nearly two years of construction, the first phase of the Simpsonville Municipal Complex project is complete.
In early November, city employees moved into a new combined City Hall, police department and fire department headquarters on the 400 block of East Curtis Street in downtown Simpsonville. The municipal and magistrate courts moved into the new Summary Court building in early December.
The city’s Gracely Park reopened the week of Thanksgiving and work on the project’s second phase is underway following the demolition of the old police and fire department buildings to make way for a great lawn and amphitheater. Construction on the project is expected to be complete in spring 2025.
The Mill at Fountain Inn opens, transforming historic site
Just more than two years since it was first announced, The Mill at Fountain Inn opened June 3. The hub broke ground in February 2023, refurbishing three historic structures. The Mill at Fountain Inn includes the brewery, a common area and a food hall along with a substantial green space behind the buildings. The Mill at Fountain Inn’s food hall opened Nov. 15.
Greer makes $100M investment in four projects
The city of Greer announced in March it would invest $100 million over four years in four major projects. The projects include $60 million to develop a new 150,000-square-foot sports and events center on 25 acres, $11 million to construct a fire station in the Groce Meadow Road area, $17 million to build a public safety police and fire training facility on Hood Road, and $12 million to erect a more than 500-space parking garage on Depot Street.
Travelers Rest hires city administrator
The city of Travelers Rest welcomed Shannon Herman, as its new city administrator, on Feb. 26. She replaced Eric Vinson, who retired Dec. 29 after 29 years of government service, including five years as Travelers Rest city administrator. Herman has 17 years of experience in local government administration.
