ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ȑ On behalf of their efforts and contributions to the development of this plan, we would like to thank the following individuals. It is because of the time invested by them to educate, listen, and discuss with us the opportunities and challenges in the Village of West Greenville that this document is able to provide a more thorough and accurate representation of the Village today, as well as what the Village of tomorrow should embody.

Key Village stakeholders: City of Greenville:

ȑ Ryan Johnston ȑ Shannon Lavrin ȑ Steve Pace ȑ Mary Douglas Hirsch ȑ Al Mitchell ȑ Edward Kinney ȑ Beth and Greg McPhee ȑ Katie Skoloff ȑ Brian Schick ȑ Barrett Armstrong ȑ Dan Weidenbenner Clemson ȑ Tom Fox ȑ Robert Poppleton ȑ Steve Navarro

Dr. Barry Nocks

Dr. Robert Benedict ȑ Shelby Dodson ȑ Dr. John Gaber ȑ Cherington Shucker ȑ CRP 8070 Students

01.1 Introduction

ȑ Located partially within Greenville, SC’s city limits, the Village of West Greenville is a neighborhood of great potential, but not one without great divisions. Stakeholder groups such as residents, businesses, the artist community, and developers have various interests that have come into conflict with the onset of the city’s newest development surge. Though there have been numerous planning efforts to address the intricacies and future of Greenville’s multifaceted “second downtown,” none have been able to offer a concrete solution to organize development in the area and institutionalize collaboration among the neighborhood’s groups in the face of change. This Plan offers several specific, overarching solutions, while also including four categories of contributing recommendations to ensure the Village blossoms to the fullest extent possible.