Pop the popcorn. A rooftop cinema could become part of County Square.
Greenville’s Board of Zoning Appeals will review plans for a Rooftop Cinema Club atop the County Square parking garage, part of the ongoing redevelopment along University Ridge. The theater would show classics and fan favorites daily, with screenings running until 2 a.m. — pending approval at the Thursday, Aug. 14 meeting.
On the menu: Movie staples like popcorn and nachos, bigger bites like burgers, and themed cocktails like a “Great Gatsby” espresso martini + a “Tropical Thunder” Piña Colada.
Project timeline
We spoke with the developers from RocaPoint Partners at the Project Preview Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, and — for the first time — they walked us through when you’ll start to see the buildings completed.
2-3 years
The light blue buildings are multi-family apartments with retail on the ground level. These will be built first and are expected to open in ~2.5 years.
3-5 years
The orange buildings are all retail and are expected in 3-5 years.
5-10 years
Look closely. Around the development, you’ll see “penciled in” buildings, which are mostly multi-family with some single-family townhomes planned. However, developers tell us those plans could change depending on the demand and needs of the site after the first two phases open.
What’s coming to County Square?
According to developers RocaPoint Partners, there will be 20+ food and beverage, entertainment, and retail tenants.
The newest renderings highlight a few unannounced potential tenants. | Renderings by RocaPoint Partners
The newest renderings highlight a few unannounced potential tenants. | Renderings by RocaPoint Partners
The newest renderings highlight a few unannounced potential tenants. | Renderings by RocaPoint Partners
Shopping
- Whole Foods | Announced: March 2023
- Pottery Barn | Announced: Dec. 2023
- Williams Sonoma | Announced: Dec. 2023
Though they haven’t been officially announced, the latest renderings show Lululemon, Sephora, Visual Comfort & Co., and Arhaus.
Entertainment
- Pins Mechanical | Announced: Aug. 2023
- Fairway Social | Announced: Aug. 2023
- Sports & Social | Announced: Dec. 2023
- PBR | Announced: Dec. 2023
Dining
- The Perch Kitchen & Tap | Announced: June 2023
- Agave Bandido | Announced: August 2023
- Ben & Jerry’s | Announced: Oct. 2023
- JINYA Ramen Bar | Announced: Oct. 2023
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar | Announced: Dec. 2023
- Hawkers | Announced: Dec. 2023
- The Salty | Announced: Dec. 2023
- Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails | Announced: Oct. 2024
- Leo’s Italian Social | Announced: Oct. 2024
- CRÚ Food & Wine Bar | Announced: Oct. 2024
- MOA Korean Barbeque | Announced: Oct. 2024
Residential
- 185 multifamily units are planned above the Lululemon
- 260 multifamily units are planned above the Williams Sonoma
As mentioned above, the other “ghost” buildings are additional multi-family apartment buildings + single-family townhomes, but those plans could adapt and change.
Parking
RocaPoint Partners will build a 400-space public parking garage on Howe Street that’s expected by March 2026.
Civic
Phase I of the redevelopment, the Greenville County Administrative Complex, opened in 2023.
