The West End Small Area Plan draft has been released + will be presented to the Planning Commission for review in October. The Small Area Plan — which you may see referred to as “SAP” on the city’s website — fits within the objectives of the GVL2040 comprehensive plan.

What’s in the draft? The plan centers on making streets safe + comfortable for pedestrians and bikes, while building on and maintaining the character of the West End. Let’s break it down:

Key elements of the plan draft:

Infrastructure improvement strategies
Specific character vision for 6 unique precincts
Building, design, and signage recommendations
Open space improvement strategies

There are 3 objectives of the plan:

Integrate new developments + infrastructure into existing neighborhood patterns
Keep streets safe, link neighborhoods together, and enhance the quality of life by focusing on neighborhood access and circulation patterns
Identify opportunities to create parks, trails, and improved bike + pedestrian connections to area parks and nearby neighborhoods.

The Small Area Plan for the West End has a vision for a walkable, cohesive district + accommodating new developments that respond to existing patterns and scale, while responding to the priorities outlined in GVL2040 + the ongoing urbanization of greater downtown Greenville.

What’s next?
The next steps for the plan are to improve walkability, connectivity, and building-to-building transitions, as well as incorporating additional public spaces + conserving neighborhood character.

You can check out the full, 67-page document here before giving your feedback by clicking below. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.