The Augusta Road corridor — located between Mauldin Road and Augusta Road’s intersection with Pleasantburg Drive — is looking at a future transformation.

Obtained by The Post and Courier Greenville, a draft of the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan highlights a hope to make the area “the signature gateway into the City of Greenville” filled with “community pride for its neighbors.”

The master plan features more housing and green space. | Map via Greenville County

Why here?

The draft identifies the corridor as an area of “great potential,” lauding its access to major thoroughfares and I-85, plus its proximity to Downtown Greenville and the SC Technology and Aviation Center.

The draft also cites a shortage of restaurants and retail offerings and low-quality housing options (think: old hotels and motels).

What are the goals?

The draft identified five goals and strategies for future growth:

Connectivity | Increasing access for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists
Form-based standards | Creating a design standard for developments
Mixed-income housing | Adopting incentives for different types of housing
Streetscapes | Improving landscaping and signage, plus improving infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists
I-85 beautification | Improving landscaping and signage to create an identify for the area

What are the recommended changes?

Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Extension | The proximity to Brushy Creek could connect small parks and Conestee Nature Preserve with a new leg of the trail.

Green space | The lot in front of the Ramsey Family Library (100 Lydia St.) could become a park and trailhead.

Mobility Hub | A central space could offer accessible amenities like a bus station, park-and-ride services, electric vehicle charging stations, public restrooms, and even retail (think: a coffee shop for your morning cup during your commute).

Supportive Housing Campus | Another campus could focus on accessible job, medical, childcare, and housing services.

The plan will need to go through several hearings before it’s adopted. Read the full draft.