August 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming neighborhood meeting, update on Biltmore Walk townhouse development & more!

Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association

13 Aug 2025 — 4 min read

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Upcoming Neighborhood Meeting on August 27th
Biltmore Walk Townhouse Development Update
Greenville Police Report: Crime Rate Reduced
Houston Street Traffic Calming Study

Upcoming Neighborhood Meeting on August 27th

Mark your calendars — the next Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association meeting is on Wednesday, August 27th! This meeting will last 90 minutes to allow enough time for our special guest speakers.

Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association Meeting
🗓️ Wednesday, August 27th
🕚 6-7:30 pm
📍 Next Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge

Clint Link, the City's Director of Engineering Services, will open the meeting with a review of the Haynie Street traffic concerns.

We are pleased to announce that Matt Alexander and Tina Belge, the candidates for the upcoming vacant Greenville City Council at-large seat, will attend the meeting. Each candidate will have 30 minutes to speak about their platform and answer questions.

The Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association does not endorse or support any political candidates. We have invited Matt and Tina to our August meeting to provide a forum for the neighborhood to meet both candidates ahead of the election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. We hope to see you there!

For more details about the meeting and to learn more about the two candidates and their platforms, check out the full article:

Biltmore Walk Townhouse Development Update

The Biltmore Walk townhouse development at Biltmore Drive and Pearl Avenue is entering a new phase. The project, which will include 44 luxury townhouse units, is led by the Keene Development Group, who recently selected P+F Construction as the general contractor for the project. Headquartered in Fountain Inn, P+F Construction brings decades of experience across the residential, civic and commercial construction sectors.

Renderings of Biltmore Walk by the Keene Development Group.

Keene Development Group and P+F Construction had a project kick-off meeting with the City of Greenville on August 7th. During the week of August 11th, the project team will begin site cleanup and clearing & the installation of a sediment trap. Near-term site project work will include the installation of fencing, removal of the remaining trees, and rough grading. Construction of cast-in-place retaining walls will begin at a later date. Keene Development Group will continue to keep the neighborhood updated as site work progresses through the fall and winter.

Read more about the development coming to our neighborhood:

biltmorewalk.com

Greenville Police Report: Crime Rate Reduced

On July 14th, City of Greenville Police Chief Howie Thompson shared the latest crime statistics and citizen survey responses with City Council. The Police Department statistics show a drop in crime, including both violent and property crime, for January though June of 2025 when compared to the same time period in 2024. Key highlights included:

A 16% reduction in crime overall
A 2% reduction in violent crime (murder, assault, robbery)
An 18% reduction in property crime (burglary, theft, shoplifting)

Chief Thompson also presented a first look at direct feedback from more than 500 citizens who completed follow-up text surveys after 911 calls and interactions with City of Greenville police officers. Based on the feedback, interactions with GPD officers received high satisfaction scores. This included:

95% felt treated with fairness
93% said they received the help they needed
91% — across all racial demographics — had a positive view of the GPD

See the full presentation

Houston Street Traffic Calming Study

Over the past few months, several residents in the Tindal/Houston area have expressed concerns regarding vehicle traffic speeds on Houston Street. Residents have frequently observed cars driving above the residential speed limit going to and from the Primrose School located on Houston Street and Rose Avenue.

The City of Greenville has initiated a traffic calming study including 51 households in the area. Residents of the study area have been notified of the virtual kick-off meeting to be held on Thursday, August 14th.