Exciting New Developments in Greenville: County Square, Gateway Project & Poe Mill
- Ien Araneta
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Greenville’s skyline and streets are about to shift again—and if you invest, live, or plan to move here, you’ll want to know where the momentum is headed. Below is a plain-English tour through the biggest Greenville new developments highlighted in the latest Selling Greenville episode, plus what they might mean for neighborhoods, retail, and livability.
Greenville New Developments
County Square Goes Mixed-Use
Phase 1 brought a modernized county headquarters and upgraded council chambers. Phase 2 is where it gets exciting: plans call for a true mixed-use district (retail, dining, residential) that actually feels like downtown rather than “downtown-adjacent.” Connectivity to the Swamp Rabbit near Cancer Survivors Park is part of the vision, helping stitch the site into everyday city life. Translation: foot traffic and street-level energy should climb.
The Gateway Project
The Greenville new developments conversation also covers the Gateway Project—framing a new “front door” to the city and improving first impressions as you arrive. It’s the kind of civic facelift that tends to pull private dollars along with it (think hotels, food & beverage, and better pedestrian flow).
Poe Mill Revitalization
Poe Mill has long been a bellwether for north-of-downtown momentum. Revitalization here could extend the arc of growth that transformed the West End and the Village of West Greenville—typically bringing renovated housing stock, small-format retail, and trail-adjacent amenities over time. Apple Podcasts
Inn at Altamont (Status Check)
The episode also flags the proposed Inn at Altamont on Paris Mountain as a “maybe not happening” item for now. Keep it on your watch list—but don’t underwrite a deal assuming it opens next year. Apple Podcasts
What These Moves Could Mean (Quick Takeaways)
Walkability compounds value. County Square’s mixed-use plan + Swamp Rabbit access typically equals more time (and money) spent locally. Audioboom
Edges matter. Gateway and Poe Mill work on Greenville’s “edges,” often where early investors find the best basis. Apple Podcasts
Sequence > speed. Not every headline becomes a ribbon-cutting; track entitlements, site work, and pre-leasing before you price in future rent/value.
Watch or Listen to the Selling Greenville Podcast
Want the full walk-through (with renderings on YouTube for the visuals)? Start here: “Exciting New Developments Are Coming to Greenville.”
Bottom Line on Greenville New Developments
Greenville’s next growth spurt looks less like a single mega-project and more like a connected set of places—County Square’s mixed-use streets, a refreshed Gateway, and continued north-of-downtown revival around Poe Mill. If you’re buying or investing, focus your due diligence on walkability links (trail, park, and downtown access), nearby permitting activity, and early retail/restaurant commitments. That’s how you separate future hot spots from pretty renderings.
Ien Araneta
Journal & Podcast Editor | Selling Greenville
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