City Council Work Session | November 9, 2026

The City of Greenville, South Carolina, held a City Council work session on November 9, 2026. Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) consultants presented updates to the department’s master and strategic plans, which are expected to come to Council for final review and approval at its December 14 meeting. The plans identify future priorities including a new or expanded park maintenance facility, continued park and open-space investment, asset maintenance and replacement, trail amenities and safety, and expanded recreation programming. The presenters also discussed diversifying PRT revenue, offering examples such as utility use of trail-owned land or cell towers in parks; these were illustrative possibilities, not proposals approved by Council. No contracts, vendor selections, funding allocations, or procurement votes were identified.

Council also discussed residential driveway standards and concerns about driveway expansions, existing nonconforming driveways, circular driveways, tree preservation, and impervious surfaces. Staff outlined potential topics for a future development-code update, including clearer rules for circular driveways and administrative flexibility, while members emphasized preserving stormwater protections and addressing cases where existing driveways are replaced. No code changes were adopted; staff requested further Council feedback.