Master of City & Regional Planning
Courses: CRP 8070 & 8071 – Planning Professional Studio & Planning Professional Studio Lab
Fall, 2021
Students: Sophie Brennan, Ben Buckley, Jason Frady, Natasia Peacock, Russell Stall, Mike Yeary
The project intended to revitalize the Augusta Road corridor in Greenville, SC. Students worked in groups of three, with each member specializing in a different aspect of the project.
The City of Greenville is a hub of regional growth and development and has a high standard for the quality of life in South Carolina. The Augusta Road Gateway, located outside the southern city limits, is the confluence of Augusta Road, Mauldin Road, and Pleasantburg Drive. The Gateway connects Interstate 85 and downtown Greenville, making it a highly traveled corridor. The Gateway is identified as the “Augusta Potomac” node in Greenville’s GVL2040 comprehensive plan. Currently, 90% of the Augusta Road Gateway is in Greenville County, limiting the influence and control the City of Greenville has over this critical entrance into the city and the development of the Augusta Potomac node. The Clemson Master of City and Regional Planning 2022 Studio class evaluated the Augusta Road Gateway for annexation and development potential. It presents market analysis results, nodal and corridor development research, mixed-use development best practices, methods to develop ample affordable housing, and annexation strategies. Finally, the report concludes with recommendations for successful annexation and revitalization. A market analysis examines the demographics, existing conditions, property analysis, and future development suitability of the Augusta Road Gateway. The team considered two annexation scenarios: a phased approach and a one-time, total annexation. Because annexation is complex and multifaceted, the scenario of annexing the entire study area at once is not feasible. Therefore, the phased approach is the best opportunity for success. In addition, the Augusta Road Gateway will benefit from city services, including city police services that can more effectively monitor and control the high crime in the area. Therefore, we submit the following recommendations to the City of Greenville.
The following pages show a summary of the project done by the students.
Fall 2020
Students: Kyle Dool, Madisen Gelner, Ryan Helle, Micah Jennings, Bryceden Jones, Jonathan Kim, Vosawale Lesuma, Julee Martin, Jessica Piedrahita, Max Plankey, Paige Thomsen, Peyton Voirin, Hope Warren, and Logan Witter.
This semester, the CRP 8070 Professional Studio class focused on the historic Newry Mill Village, located just 15 minutes away from Clemson University. Newry is a former textile mill village. The purpose of this project was to document and examine the physical, social, environmental and economic evolution of this quintessential late 19th century ‘company town’: identify challenges and opportunities as it enters the 21st century; develop a vision and set of future spatial and policy scenarios; and identify key actions, programs, policies, and/or projects that would advance community goals and vision looking into the future. This document serves as the final community report, a summary of the tasks undertaken this semester.
