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Intent and Purpose of the Plan
The plan will establish an on-going vision for open space, preservation goals for long-term growth management and sustainability, and an action plan for implementation for the next 10 years. The plan will identify strategic collaborations and community partnerships to leverage resources and expertise, policy recommendations for plan implementation, priority capital projects, land acquisitions, and trail corridors, and funding mechanisms. This plan will outline ways to work with willing and interested landowners like farmers, developers, institutions and more.
This new Open Space Plan advances the goals and priorities established in the 2020 Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan and the 2010 Greenville County Comprehensive Greenways Plan.
This new Open Space Plan advances the goals and priorities established in the 2020 Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan and the 2010 Greenville County Comprehensive Greenways Plan.
Why We Need the Plan
The County of Greenville is the most populous county in South Carolina, and is growing quickly. People from all over the world have migrated to the area for economic opportunity, unparalleled quality of life, and proximity to breathtaking natural areas. As a result, the community has seen rapid growth in the last decade, and recent projections indicate an additional 206 square miles of urban land area will be added by 2040.
Residents of Greenville County have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the loss of greenspace and trees throughout the County due primarily to new low-density subdivision developments on the urban fringe. In an effort to reverse this trend, County leaders, planning staff, and consultants worked to develop the Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan in 2020, which addressed the need for balanced growth with respect to land use policies, calling for preservation of community character while accommodating necessary growth. This new Open Space Plan will serve as a guide to maintaining Greenville County's existing natural resources in the context of the area's ongoing growth.
Residents of Greenville County have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the loss of greenspace and trees throughout the County due primarily to new low-density subdivision developments on the urban fringe. In an effort to reverse this trend, County leaders, planning staff, and consultants worked to develop the Plan Greenville County Comprehensive Plan in 2020, which addressed the need for balanced growth with respect to land use policies, calling for preservation of community character while accommodating necessary growth. This new Open Space Plan will serve as a guide to maintaining Greenville County's existing natural resources in the context of the area's ongoing growth.
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