We have new drawings of what’s to come. | Rendering by RocaPoint Partners
What’s that sound? Oh, it’s the ongoing construction at County Square, where work on the $1 billion redevelopment is well underway.
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.
The construction currently underway is roadwork + inground preparations. | Photo by GVLtoday
Project timeline
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 developers say they plan to build out from the two initial buildings.
5-10 years | Look closely. Around the development, you’ll see “penciled in” buildings, which are mostly multi-family with some single-family townhomes. However, developers tell us those plans could change depending on the demand and needs of the site after the first two phases open.
Can you spot the unannounced tenants in the new renderings? | Renderings by RocaPoint Partners
Click the button below for everything we know that’s coming to County Square so far.
Drag Queen Bingo | 7-10 p.m. | Aloft Greenville | Free entry | Sip specialty cocktails as you play bingo and sing along with local drag queens.
Greenville Cycling Classic | 4-10 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | Free | This criterium cycling event promises to captivate both enthusiasts and curious onlookers.
Preacher Lawson | Thursday, April 24-Saturday, April 26 | Times vary | Comedy Zone Greenville | $29+ | This comedian is best known for his appearance on “America’s Got Talent” where he made it to the final round.
Friday, April 25
The Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash | Friday, April 25-Sunday, April 27 | 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | East Riverside Park, Greer | $0+ | Cheer on local pickleballers at this annual tournament.
“Behind the Wines” Wine Tasting Series | 6 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen and Market, Travelers Rest | $40 | Sip on five wines and indulge in small bites + grazing boards.
Saturday, April 26
Greater Greenville Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Jeff Lynch Appliance Parking Lot | Free entry | Shop hundreds of plants at bargain prices with master gardeners on hand to help you plan your yard and garden for the season.
Papa Johns Mutt Strut | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Downtown Greenville | $45 | Enjoy a two-mile walk or run ahead of the Mutt Market festival and after pawty benefiting the Greenville Humane Society.
Earth Fest 2025 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Pangaea Brewing, PKL Park, and Southernside Brewing | Free entry | Listen to live music, shop 60 vendors + enjoy family fun with different activities each hour.
Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival | 2-9 p.m. | Mauldin Cultural Center | Free entry | Sink your teeth into local bites, wash them down with beer and wine, and groove to live blues and jazz bands.
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Who’s ready for Banana Ball? Presale parking for the Savannah Bananas’ at Death Valley this Saturday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. is sold out. Bookmark this guide for traffic patterns, road closures, and day-of parking details + brush up on the rules of Banana Ball.
Opening
The Matador will open its Greenville location — in the former Husk space — on Monday, May 5 with a Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring drink specials + live entertainment. In addition to its dining room, the two-story space features a rooftop patio and The Whiskey Hotel, an upstairs bar-within-a-bar concept and event space.
Civic
A market-rate housing development with 65 cottages, 228 townhomes, and ~200 apartments has been proposed on Ridge Road near Conestee Nature Preserve. The plans were shared at the Project Preview Meeting on Tuesday, April 22. The next step is presenting to the City of Greenville’s planning commission next month.
Travel
We are cleared for sandwiches. Sully’s Steamers is now open at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport next to Chick-fil-A. Grab a Nacho Maximus or El Camino as you depart from or arrive at GSP.
Drink
What’s better than a Swoon Booksellers pop-up? One where Mercato Coffee whips up specialty drinks based on romance book cliches and tropes. Grab a new read (including a full stock of Emily Henry’s newest release, “Great Big Beautiful Life” ) at Bridgeway Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 26.
ICYMI
In case you missed it, City Editor Danielle made the trip up I-85 for the inaugural rivalry game between the Greenville Drive + The Spartanburgers. It was our first visit to the brand-new Fifth Third Park, and the series continues through this Sunday, April 27. Scroll to the wrap for Danielle’s must-try ballpark snack.
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I’m a sucker for fun ballpark food served in a baseball helmet, and though Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg has your standard soft serve ice cream in a helmet, the barbecue nachos are the true showstopper. If you feel like you simply need to get a burger at the Spartanburgers game, I don’t blame you. Just make sure you hit up the epic Burger Topping Bar with 100+ topping options — including Apple Jacks?
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