Going back to the way we once were
New Town Under Construction
05/04/2007
New town under construction W. Georgia, Fork Shoals area going traditional Published: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - 2:00 am By Lorando D. Lockhart TRIBUNE-TIMES WRITER llockhart@greenvillenews.com What's your view? Click here to add your comment to this story. Along the banks of the Reedy River right between Simpsonville and Greenville County a half billion-dollar town is being constructed that developers hope will bring together people from different ages, races and economic backgrounds. When complete, the town called Griffin Park will stand as one of the Upstate's premier housing locations based on its amenities alone. New homeowners will have access to alleys that lead to their lots, and garages will be attached to the backside of the houses to free up space. There are plans to build a natural amphitheater, and area residents can take advantage of restaurants and other businesses planned for the community The first phase will include a junior Olympic pool, bathhouses and an outdoor fireplace and grill. The development will also include up to 30 parks and playgrounds, a main street to connect the community and shops and offices to service the area. The site, located at the intersection of West Georgia and Fork Shoals roads, is a short distance from Greenville Technical College's Brashier Campus, the Southern Connector and is midway between Highway 25 and Interstate 385. The project was the brainchild of Joe Jelks and Bryan Little of Jelks/Little LLC, and signals a return to a time when children's summer days were filled with swimming, cookouts and baseball games. County planners have already named the West Georgia and Fork Shoals roads intersection as a commercial hub. And the $48 million I-385 and West Georgia Road interchange area and a planned improvement of the project's intersection, should be attractive to potential residents and business owners, Jelks said. When they were given the opportunity to purchase the land, Jelks said that they envisioned a place where young singles and couples, families, retirees and empty nesters could live within walking distance of each other. "We just felt like it was a beautiful piece of land and it may be a while before people want to move here, but at some point in the next 10 years, this is going to be a very popular place," Jelks said. That vision is now becoming a reality with work on the first 12 of the town's 1,060-home plan already underway. The traditional neighborhood design (TND) will include a mixed-use development complete with 60 acres of open space, a town center for shopping and plenty of walking space.
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