Here is a recap of the Oct. 14 meeting of Greenville City Council.
Approved: Non-binding agreement for West End public parking
The city of Greenville is looking to partner with private developers to address the need for additional public parking in the West End.
City council unanimously approved a non-binding Letter of Intent with RocaPoint Partners, the developer of the $1 billion County Square project, to build a public parking garage in the West End.
RocaPoint Partners plans to design and build a 400-space public parking garage on Howe Street for the city. A pedestrian bridge would also be built to connect the garage to Augusta Street. Greenville Mayor Knox White said the parking garage is part of the city’s parking plan that will include multiple parking locations in the West End area.
An ordinance to appropriate city funding for the project will be reviewed by council at a later date. The parking garage is expected to be completed in February 2026.
Review: Abandoned textile mill tax incentive for Woven Project
Council reviewed a proposed abandoned textile mill site redevelopment project during a work session on Oct. 14.
The approximately $90 million mixed-use development called Woven will soon be under construction in the Village of West Greenville. The project will be located on 13 adjacent parcels of land located at 1279 Pendleton St. Construction is expected to begin in December 2024 and be completed in March 2027.
Read more about the Woven Project on UpstateBusinessJournal.com
The project’s developer, Woodfield Development, is seeking to certify the property as an abandoned textile mill under the South Carolina Textile Communities Revitalization Act. Sam Konduros, president and CEO of the Greenville City Economic Development Corp., explained the project sits within the former Brandon Mill Textile area.
The act grants income tax credits of 25% of the qualified rehabilitation expenses for the site. Konduros said the qualified expenditures for the project are estimated to be approximately $85 million.
Council will formally vote on the item on Oct. 28.
Review: Abandoned building certification for Gateway project
During the work session, council also reviewed an abandoned building certification application for the former Greenville Memorial Auditorium site at 250 N. Church St. The auditorium was torn down in 1997; however, the structure’s approximately 50,000-square-foot basement remains in place.
The 1.8-acre property will soon be redeveloped into a $130 million, mixed-use project commonly referred to as Greenville Gateway. Konduros said the project’s qualified expenditures top $21 million. Construction for the Gateway project is expected to begin in December 2024 and be completed in March 2027.
NR Investments, the project’s developer, is seeking to certify the site as an abandoned building under the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act. Council will vote on the item on Oct. 28. If approved, the developer could receive income tax credits of 25% of the actual rehabilitation expense for the property.
Additional items
- Council gave initial approval to an ordinance establishing a redevelopment plan for Laurens Road. A public hearing and second reading of the ordinance will be held in December.
- Council gave initial approval to appropriate $772,712 to improve law enforcement response to people with mental health and substance abuse disorders. The city plans to work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greenville and the United Way of Greenville County on this project.
- Council approved a a resolution authorizing the application for a $34,438 grant from U.S. Department of Justice for the Greenville Police Department.
- Council approved the reappointment of Glenis Redmond as the city’s Poet Laureate for a second two-year term.
