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What does the “Baby BI-LO’s” new owner plan to do with the North Main development?

Many storefronts in the North Main shopping center have remained vacant since the “Baby BI-LO” closed in 2013, but developers hope to change that.

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Not much has changed in a decade. | Photo by Google Maps

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For more than a decade, Greenville’s North Main neighborhood has watched the former “Baby Bi-Lo” site sit largely empty.

“‘Good things come to those who wait’ rings true here,” said City Council member John DeWorken.

What’s coming

Oxford Capital Partners of Greenville and Chicago-based Northpond Partners purchased the three-acre property in April for $6.75 million. Their plan: transform the 40,000-sqft shopping center to fit and serve North Main — a high-end, all-day gathering spot with a mix of retail, dining, and neighborhood staples.

“We’re curating the best names in apparel, home decor, fitness, and dining — including Greenville favorites,” Harrison Horowitz — who also redeveloped The Shops of Overbrooktold the Greenville Journal.

Desired tenants range from a small grocer, bakery, and butcher to a wine bar, coffee shop, and fitness studio.

The plans

Renovations are slated to begin in early 2026, with completion targeted for the fall of that year. The design adds ~4,000 sqft of space while removing the building’s central tower and gabled roofs. Other planned changes include:

  • Storefront extensions
  • Facade upgrades
  • New lighting and signage
  • Parking improvements

Greenville Mayor Knox White noted the site is a crucial link between downtown and the North Main neighborhood.

“We didn’t want another high-rise apartment project,” White said. “There’s a clear need for quality neighborhood commercial here.”

You can preview designs and speak with developers at a drop-in meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park.

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