Council hears downtown plan, requests more time and postpones adoption

May 1, 2026

City planner Latora presented the draft Greenville downtown plan (expanded downtown boundary, six catalyst sites, three‑phase implementation and street 'types'); council praised the work but asked for additional review time and postponed adoption to a later meeting.

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City planner Latora presented the draft Greenville Downtown Plan, outlining a context chapter, four theme chapters (unique & fun; community hub; connected/functional/sustainable; beautiful & safe), and an implementation chapter addressing zoning, funding, incentives and management. The plan proposes an expanded downtown boundary, six catalyst sites (including Lee Street, a Rose Plaza, Oak Street Plaza, a heritage garden and Market Square), and three phases of improvements with varying levels of infrastructure and aesthetic investment.

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