The city of Greenville recently set aside $2.5 million of state funds to improve pedestrian safety on Wade Hampton Boulevard. However, neighbors have some opinions on some of the proposed changes. The $2.5 million adds to the million the city had already set aside.”That’s about halfway there of the investment it’s going to need to really transform Wade Hampton Blvd from that ugly industrial corridor to a great neighborhood boulevard that’ll serve our neighbors and hundreds of thousands of homes well,” Councilman John DeWorken said.The project looks to put a roundabout at North Church Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard, add green space medians, and create something called a superstreet. It’s a concept that would remove two lanes to add bike lanes and improve sidewalks.However, some neighbors have mixed feelings about removing lanes.”I do love the idea of safe sidewalks and getting from place to place safely for people who are on foot, but it’s a little scary to think of going from six lanes to four lanes,” Kim Stegall said.”Beause you get down closer to the city, you kind of want it to slow down. Obviously, it’s going to cause a little bit of traffic, but making it more accessible for the people that live close by and want to have walking distance to these certain types of businesses. I think that’s awesome,” Josh Bryant said. Some question how useful a roundabout will be if it is put in place.”I want further clarification on where this is going to be, how much room it’s going to take up, and like I said, from a very selfish standpoint, how is it going to affect my business specifically,” Tiger O’Rourke said.DeWorken said the project is still in the planning stages and they are still seeking feedback from the community. He said they hope to have another workshop to discuss the project later in the year.To learn more about the project, click here.
The city of Greenville recently set aside $2.5 million of state funds to improve pedestrian safety on Wade Hampton Boulevard. However, neighbors have some opinions on some of the proposed changes.
The $2.5 million adds to the million the city had already set aside.
“That’s about halfway there of the investment it’s going to need to really transform Wade Hampton Blvd from that ugly industrial corridor to a great neighborhood boulevard that’ll serve our neighbors and hundreds of thousands of homes well,” Councilman John DeWorken said.
The project looks to put a roundabout at North Church Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard, add green space medians, and create something called a superstreet. It’s a concept that would remove two lanes to add bike lanes and improve sidewalks.
However, some neighbors have mixed feelings about removing lanes.
“I do love the idea of safe sidewalks and getting from place to place safely for people who are on foot, but it’s a little scary to think of going from six lanes to four lanes,” Kim Stegall said.
“Beause you get down closer to the city, you kind of want it to slow down. Obviously, it’s going to cause a little bit of traffic, but making it more accessible for the people that live close by and want to have walking distance to these certain types of businesses. I think that’s awesome,” Josh Bryant said.
Some question how useful a roundabout will be if it is put in place.
“I want further clarification on where this is going to be, how much room it’s going to take up, and like I said, from a very selfish standpoint, how is it going to affect my business specifically,” Tiger O’Rourke said.
DeWorken said the project is still in the planning stages and they are still seeking feedback from the community. He said they hope to have another workshop to discuss the project later in the year.
To learn more about the project, click here.
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