February 2026 Newsletter

Haynie-Sirrine Rezoning and Next Steps

As we communicated on December 12, 2025, the Greenville City Council unanimously approved the Haynie-Sirrine rezoning on December 8th. The rezoning is the culmination of a nearly two-year planning effort by the City's planning staff and community stakeholders that included the update and adoption of the new Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Plan, and the replacement of the existing Planned Development (PD) zoning district with the new Greenville Development Code. Below is approved rezoning map and zoning districts previously established in the Development Code.

The new zoning districts for Haynie-Sirrine were reported to Greenville County by the City planning staff and are now depicted in full in the Greenville County Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as the City's interactive Development Code map. THIS WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY CHANGE TO COUNTY LAND USE OR PROPERTY TAX RECORDS. The new zoning districts are utilized solely for the implementation of the City's Development Code zoning regulations and guidelines.

For more information about the Greenville Development Code, go to the City's website at: https://www.greenvillesc.gov/182/Zoning-Development-Code

Next Steps

The next steps in the Haynie-Sirrine plan development will involve the development of a detailed plan for the property in Haynie-Sirrine that was purchased by the City in 2024 and 2025. This purchase included 40 parcels of land (just over 7 acres) in Haynie-Sirrine. The City of Greenville will be hiring a land planning consultant in 2026 to assist with the development of a detailed plan for this City-owned property. As more updates and a timeline are known, the City will share that information with the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood.

County Square Roadways are Open

Most of the County Square roadways are now nearly complete and open for public access. The only remaining work are some adjustments needed to the crosswalks. THERE ARE NOW TWO CONNECTIONS FROM CHURCH STREET TO AUGUSTA STREET. One connection is University Ridge, which merges onto Claussen Avenue, and then onto Augusta Street. The second connection is University Ridge directly to the traffic circle at Howe, connecting to University Street and then onto Augusta Street. WE ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO UTILIZE THESE CHURCH STREET/AUGUSTA STREET CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO EASE TRAFFIC ON HAYNIE STREET. Neither of these roadway connections are impacted by the ongoing County Square construction. Below is an aerial view of the County Square roadways.

Greenlink 2026 Transit Development Plan

Greenville County is growing rapidly, bringing more residents, jobs, and development to the area. To help keep up with this growth, Greenlink, our community's public transit service, is developing the 2026 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP is a strategic document that will establish a five-year plan to identify the services and resources needed to support the economic and workforce development needs of our growing region. The 2026 TDP will guide Greenlink's strategic service, capital, and community investment priorities. The TDP will help Greenlink:

• Align transit services to meet the community's wants and needs.
• Expand services to support regional growth and development.
• Provide meaningful opportunities for public input on transit improvements.
• Increase access to reliable transportation.
• Strengthen partnerships with local agencies and municipalities.
• Ensure recommendations are rooted in community feedback and experiences.

Community Input is Essential

Community engagement is a focus in the development of the 2026 TDP. Neighborhood input is important in shaping the future of public transit in the Greenville region.

Greenlink will be inviting riders, workers, students, and community members to participate in a community survey - the primary way to share input and guide the 2026 TDP.

TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY AT: https://www.surveyhero.com/c/Greenlink

Greenlink will also host a variety of engagement opportunities - including focus groups and public open houses to gather community input and feedback. We will work with Greenlink to provide updates on future engagement opportunities.

A Steering Committee of community stakeholders has been established, with the initial project kick-off meeting conducted on January 30th. Below is the anticipated schedule for the TDP project:

Contact the TDP Project Team

For questions, or if you would like to participate in one of the TDP focus groups, please contact Greenlink at the following:

• Comment Line: 864-467-3198
• Email: GreenlinkTDP@greenvillesc.gov

Houston Street Traffic Calming Recommendation Approved by Neighborhood Vote

At the request of Haynie-Sirrine residents in the Tindal/Houston/Watts neighborhood, the City of Greenville's Engineering Department initiated a formal traffic Traffic Calming study in June, 2025. The specific area of focus was the vehicle traffic speeds on Houston Street to and from the Primrose School located at Houston and Rose Avenue. The engineering staff identified a "Traffic Calming Study Area" that included over 50 households in the Houston Street area. A majority of residents in this area signed a petition last June demonstrating interest in the study. In August, the City's Engineering staff initiated data collection that tracked traffic volumes and speeds in the study area.

Over the course of three months, the City collected the traffic data. As part of the traffic calming study, a small group of neighborhood residents volunteered to form a neighborhood traffic calming study committee to work with the City staff to review traffic data and develop traffic calming options. In late November the neighborhood committee, based on the traffic data and the City's traffic calming requirements, recommended the installation of a single speed hump on Houston Street.

In December, the City conducted a neighborhood vote on the proposed Houston Street recommendation. A minimum of 70% of the submitted votes had to be "YES" votes for the recommendation to be approved. The voting closed on January 2nd, and the proposed speed hump was approved by 83% of the votes.

Next steps by the City's Engineering staff will be ordering the required material and scheduling the installation. Installation timelines vary based on workload, material availability, and the number of approved traffic calming devices ahead of this one in the installation queue. The City's project manager estimates that the speed hump will be installed in approximately 7 months.

Houston Street Neighborhood Engagement

This is a good example of neighborhood residents working with the City to address specific neighborhood concerns. The traffic calming study required collaboration, communication and neighborhood engagement. Well done by the City staff and the Haynie-Sirrine residents living in the Houston Street neighborhood.

Next Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Meeting - Wednesday, February 18th

The next Haynie-Sirrine Neighborhood Association meeting is Wednesday, February 18th. Alan Mitchell, Greenville County Council member representing District 23, will provide an update on County Council and issues of interest to the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood. We will also present background and information on Greenlink and the 2026 Transit Development Plan (TDP) project. If you want to know more about Greenlink and the TDP project, we encourage you to attend.

The Neighborhood meeting will also include City Council news, as well as neighborhood updates. We hope to see you on February 18th.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH FROM 6:00 TO 7:00 PM AT THE NEXT INNOVATION CENTER AT 411 UNIVERSITY RIDGE.