The Augusta Road corridor — located between Mauldin Road and Augusta Road’s intersection with Pleasantburg Drive — is looking at a future transformation.
Obtained by The Post and Courier Greenville , a draft of the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan highlights a hope to make the area “the signature gateway into the City of Greenville” filled with “community pride for its neighbors.”
The master plan features more housing and green space. | Map via Greenville County
Why here?
The draft identifies the corridor as an area of “great potential,” lauding its access to major thoroughfares and I-85, plus its proximity to Downtown Greenville and the SC Technology and Aviation Center.
The draft also cites a shortage of restaurants and retail offerings and low-quality housing options (think: old hotels and motels).
What are the goals?
The draft identified five goals and strategies for future growth:
- Connectivity | Increasing access for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists
- Form-based standards | Creating a design standard for developments
- Mixed-income housing | Adopting incentives for different types of housing
- Streetscapes | Improving landscaping and signage, plus improving infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists
- I-85 beautification | Improving landscaping and signage to create an identify for the area
What are the recommended changes?
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Extension | The proximity to Brushy Creek could connect small parks and Conestee Nature Preserve with a new leg of the trail.
Green space | The lot in front of the Ramsey Family Library (100 Lydia St.) could become a park and trailhead.
Mobility Hub | A central space could offer accessible amenities like a bus station, park-and-ride services, electric vehicle charging stations, public restrooms, and even retail (think: a coffee shop for your morning cup during your commute).
Supportive Housing Campus | Another campus could focus on accessible job, medical, childcare, and housing services.
The plan will need to go through several hearings before it’s adopted. Read the full draft
.