Civil Municipal - November 2024

development.The density is for that particular group, but then the green space felt very TR and now we connect it and make it feel a part of the community.” A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION Travelers Rest places strong value on all of the local entities who help to create a vibrant and thriving community.Amidon mentions the TR Farmers Market as a significant contributor, sharing,“One of the best compliments that I’ve heard about the Farmers Market is that the vendors sell out of their things, and that definitely keeps them coming back. If you come to the farmers market, you’re getting TR.” The Prisma Health hospital system is another important partner, sponsoring the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and paving the way for future opportunity. Additionally, Amidon remarks on the collaboration with Greenville County. She says,“It’s a great working relationship that we have with them around public spaces and recreation.” development designed for a 55 plus demographic. This community has been carefully planned around preserving a rare plant species called the Bunched Arrowhead. “We’re not in the annexation business. We don’t have utilities as our main revenue driver,” alleges Mayor Amidon. “This was the existing farmland that’s been there forever that will now have a housing development. It’s a very unique Deep River South Development | deepriversouth.com Please visit lennar.com/new-homes/south-carolina/greenville Our Newest Community! Opening Fall of 2025 The Villas of North Valley: A 55+ Single Family Retirement Home Community Surrounded by nature, it’s located at the corner of E. Bowers and Coleman Road... Just minutes to the best of Travelers Rest! The Villas of North Valley: 242 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 11

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