Downtown Revitalization of the City of Travelers Rest
Strong cities are essential to jobs, prosperity and quality of life for all South Carolinians. This is the message of Hometown, SC, an initiative of the Municipal Association of South Carolina to strengthen cities. Travelers Rest City Council is embarking on an exciting downtown revitalization effort. The goal of this multi-phased project is to create a vibrant, pedestrian oriented environment in which economic prosperity and creativity can flourish. Highway 276 from the eastern City limit to Center Street is the area of primary emphasis. Arterial streets such as State Park Road, Center Street, and Poinsett Street are also included in the project area.
A Conceptual Master Plan was adopted by City Council in November 2006. In
April of 2007 the City contracted with the firms of Arbor Engineering and CoTransCo
to design and implement Phase I of the project. Currently a traffic study is
underway to determine how to allow for vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow
through Highway 276. Once completed, the traffic study will dictate how the
City proceeds with implementing some elements of the Conceptual Master Plan.
Design of Phase I should begin in 2008.