1 CITY OF TRAVELERS REST COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ...

Goal 3: Revitalize the Central Business District
Strategies Time Frame Participants
1. Study the feasibility of establishing a central Short-term TRCC, GCPC,
business district that would allow mixed uses
TRPC
2. Encourage infill development between
existing businesses in order to create a more
concentrated retail district.
On-going TRCC
3. Encourage independent merchants to modify
their hours of operation to later in the evening to
better serve their customers.
On-going TRCC
4. Adopt a maintenance code that would require Short-term TRCC, TRPC,
building owners to maintain the quality of their
structure (ie Greer)
GCPC
5. Use TEA-21 funding to continue physical
improvements to downtown.
Short-term TRCC
6. Increase the widths of sidewalks to increase
pedestrian traffic.
Mid-term TRCC
Goal 4: Vacant sites and buildings in Travelers Rest will develop as high quality
retail opportunities.
Strategies Time Frame Participants
1. Create a site information task force to
assemble information on properties and meet
with property owners in order to better market
development opportunities in Travelers Rest
Short-term TRCC
2. Create Travelers Rest Ambassadors, market
expansion opportunities to growing specialty
businesses in the region.
Short-term TRCC, TRABA
3. Consider developing a land-banking
mechanism to help assemble property
Short-term TRCC
4. Develop a small business loan-pool to help
start-up businesses in Travelers Rest.
Mid-term TRCC
5. Develop a mini-grant program to assist
businesses with quality renovations of existing
buildings.
Mid-term TRCC
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