Sterling Community Master Plan - Greenville County
Sterling Community Master Plan - Greenville County
Sterling Community Master Plan - Greenville County
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<strong>Sterling</strong> Neighborhood <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> July 2010<br />
significant improvements will be required to manage stormwater and reduce flooding,<br />
particularly in the vicinity of Conwell Street, Averill Street and Valentine Street.<br />
A portion of Valentine Street at its intersection with Averill Street is within the 100-year flood<br />
plain. Consequently, it routinely floods during major storm events.<br />
The existing culvert and outflow piping at Valentine and Minus Street flowing through the<br />
<strong>Sterling</strong> Field Park to Brushy Creek is deteriorating and appears to be undersized.<br />
4.1.6 Open Space<br />
Currently open space within the community is limited to the <strong>Sterling</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Center and<br />
<strong>Sterling</strong> Field Park. The community center, owned by the <strong>Greenville</strong> <strong>County</strong> Recreation District,<br />
provides tennis courts, picnic shelters, basketball court, and a playground. The <strong>Sterling</strong> Field<br />
Park, owned by the <strong>Greenville</strong> <strong>County</strong> Recreation District, provides an athletic field for football<br />
and soccer activity with additional open space. Recent field and site improvements have been<br />
completed as well.<br />
4.2 Infrastructure Recommendations<br />
4.2.1 Streets and Pedestrian Access<br />
In order to provide for better street connectivity, improved access and pedestrian safety, the<br />
<strong>Sterling</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> recommends several proposed street improvements and modified traffic<br />
patterns. These recommendations are depicted on the map and the typical cross-sections found<br />
on the following pages. Generally, the recommendations fall into the following categories:<br />
• One-way Street Improvements - Because many homes in <strong>Sterling</strong> are very close to the<br />
road right of way, increasing the width of the roads is not a viable option. Consequently,<br />
the plan recommends that a number of the streets be converted to one-way streets to<br />
provide safer traffic circulation, on street parking, and maintain the character of the<br />
neighborhood.<br />
• Two-way Street Improvements – As new investment and revitalization occurs, roadways<br />
and sidewalks should be repaired and replaced to enhance connectivity and safety.<br />
• Major Thoroughfare Street Improvements - To enhance connectivity within the<br />
community and to neighboring communities, Dunbar Street should be reduced from a<br />
five-lane road section to a three-lane road section and include on street parking, bike<br />
paths and a landscaped median. Similarly, Anderson Road should be reduced to the same<br />
three-lane road section along the southern boundary of the neighborhood.<br />
• New Connector Streets - Valentine Street is the major connector from Dunbar Street to<br />
Anderson Road with a 50-foot right of way, curbing and a sidewalk on the western side<br />
of the roadway. In order to develop better connectivity within the southern portion of the<br />
community south of Dunbar Street, several new connector streets are recommended.<br />
These include: (1) Dunbar/Jenkins connector, (2) Memminger/Hartsell connector to<br />
Averill, (3) Martin Row Extension, and (4) Taylor/Odessa connector.<br />
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