Mixed-Use, Affordable Housing Development Planned Along Church Street

The City of Greenville will seek feedback from residents on a mixed-use, affordable housing development along a busy corridor. The rapidly changing area along Church Street, just outside of downtown, is near County Square and the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood.

The development is planned for more than 10 acres of city-owned property along Church Street. A drop-in style public meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The project marks the first time the city acquired land to advance the community’s vision outlined in the GVL2040 Comprehensive Plan. The city aims to create a vibrant destination featuring diverse housing options, retail, restaurants, green spaces, and community amenities. GVL2040 priorities focus on quality of life and include affordable housing, open space preservation, mobility, and economic development.

To guide the effort, the city has selected the design firm Arcadis to develop a comprehensive land development plan that reflects GVL2040 priorities while supporting long-term growth and neighborhood connectivity.  Once complete, the city intends to sell the property to a developer, requiring them to implement the community-driven vision.

The Church Street property consists of approximately 10.7 acres of vacant land purchased by the city in 2024. Following the adoption of the Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Plan and City Council's approval of updated zoning, the site is now ready to move into the next phase: redevelopment.

Because the site sits along a major gateway into Greenville and will serve residents from across the city, officials are encouraging broad community participation.

“We’ll be using a ‘dot-mocracy” approach,” said City Manager Shannon Lavrin of the input session. “Residents will be able to put dots on the displays to indicate the type of architecture styles they prefer: traditional or modern, and the color schemes: vibrant or calm."

The drop-in meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Civic Design Center, 15 S. Main St., Greenville.

The meeting will provide opportunities to review concepts, speak with project planners, and offer input on the future character and amenities of the area.

The city anticipates completing the development plan in early 2027.