Land Planning & Policy

October 26th 2018

Heart of Boiling Springs initiative completed

We have just completed our two-year grassroots citizen education and community visioning initiative in Boiling Springs, a rapidly developing bedroom community in unincorporated Spartanburg County. The citizen-led community group Heart of Boiling Springs will lead efforts to ensure the initiative's outcomes inform future Area Performance Planning for the Central Region of Spartanburg County. A summary of the process and outputs was just presented to Spartanburg County Council on Oct. 15.

October 25th 2018

Greenville Housing Forum Recap

Nearly 200 attendees gathered at the Kroc Center on Friday October 19 for a Greenville County Housing Forum hosted by Upstate Forever in conjunction with numerous community partners. Forum attendees learned how shifting demographics are leading to increased demand for walkable, affordable urban living. They also explored how “missing middle” homes types could help meet that demand by expanding housing diversity at a variety of price points, while also using land efficiently – protecting rural character and preserving critical natural resources.

June 6th 2017

With Whistle Stop #1 now open, Byrnes Linear Park is officially underway

The installation of Whistle Stop #1 is the first in a series of landscaped parklets that will establish Byrnes Mile Linear Park. Byrnes Mile Linear Park is an outgrowth of partnership efforts led by Upstate Forever with funding from the Mary Black Foundation to help Spartanburg County communities become more walkable. Three additional Whistle Stop installations are anticipated by August, and ultimately, 20 parklets enhanced with train-themed art are planned to complete Byrnes Mile Linear Park. Each Whistle Stop will provide a place for rest and/or engagement along a mile-long fitness trail that connects key destinations in Duncan.

Land Planning & Policy

Heart of Boiling Springs initiative completed

Greenville Housing Forum Recap

With Whistle Stop #1 now open, Byrnes Linear Park is officially underway

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