Land Planning & Policy

GVL2040 and Greenville Development Code

Our team advocated for important tools to guide the growth of the city over the next two decades: GVL2040 and the GVL Development Code.

Past Projects

Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

In 1998 we launched a campaign urging Greenville County to acquire a rail line that had recently gone on the market and convert it to a trail through the Rails-to-Trails process.

Greenville Ag Zoning District

UF supported a successful citizen-led movement urging Greenville County Council to establishing an important new tool to preserve farmland — an Agricultural Preservation Zoning District.

Past Projects

Paris Mountain Hotel Opposition

When a developer announced plans to convert sensitive land near the base of Paris Mountain into a resort hotel, we successfully mobilized advocates to speak out in opposition of the project.

Shaping Our Future

In 2017, Upstate Forever helped conduct the Shaping Our Future Growth Alternatives Analysis, a tool to help citizens and community leaders make informed decisions about land use and growth.

Bramlett Road Site Cleanup

We support the effort to ensure a full, comprehensive cleanup of a polluted site in Greenville's Newtown neighborhood.

Envision Landrum

Upstate Forever supports the City of Landrum in implementing Envision Landrum that advances community goals for land use, housing, and transportation.

Heart of Boiling Springs

Between 2016-2018, Upstate Forever led a two-year community visioning initiative in Boiling Springs, empowering local residents to guide future planning in Spartanburg County’s Central Region.

Past Projects

Environmental Justice Panel Discussion

In February 2021, Upstate Forever was proud to assist with hosting and coordinating a virtual panel discussion about the adverse effects that pollution has on communities of color, and possible solutions.