County Square Redevelopment

At a glance

• What: Joint City and County redevelopment of the County Square site, including roads, utilities, a City parking garage, townhomes and a planned grocery store.
• Where it stands: Update presented at the August 24, 2026 work session; no vote.
• Next: City garage expected spring 2027; initial townhome occupancy expected second quarter 2027.

Work session update (August 24, 2026)

• Michael Frixen, Interim Planning Director, gave a timeline from 2020 to 2026 and described internal roadway and utility work, platting and road name changes, final development plan approvals and active letters of intent.
• The City's parking garage is expected to finish in spring 2027. City Manager Lavrin said it will have about 380 spaces and no debt.
• The Solaire Townhomes expect initial occupancy in the second quarter of 2027.
• Joe Kernell, Greenville County Administrator, said Whole Foods will begin development when other projects begin theirs.
• Mayor White said the Halprin Plan is reflected in the redevelopment and suggested planting trees as early as possible to get a jump on growth.

Sources

• City Council work session minutes, August 24, 2026: https://greenvillesc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5155,plainText=false)

Log

2026-08-24 - City Council Work Session

Update from staff and the County Administrator; no action.