Here’s a recap of the April 17 Travelers Rest City Council meeting
Although only briefly touched on, it was noted during the Planning and Development Committee report that the Inn at Altamont annexation and zoning request will be heard April 24 during the city’s monthly Planning Commission meeting
The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m
City staff is proposing updates to the zoning code with regard to tattoo shops
Council voted on a text amendment for Article 10 in the zoning ordinance which would allow the conditional use of tattoo shops in the C-2 commercial zoning districts and removing them from S-1 service zoning districts
It would also add an additional requirement that tattoo and body piercing shops are established no closer than 1,000 feet from each other
Council approved first reading of the matter unanimously and will likely hear second reading during its next meeting
The city proclaimed April 17 Kate Brown Day due to her efforts with city cleanups and participation with organizations like Let’s Keep TR Beautiful and Keep Greenville County Beautiful.
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Given its sheer size and location, the redevelopment of County Square is one of the biggest — and the most important — developments in Greenville’s recent history.
“Sometimes, when you have a small piece of land and it doesn’t work out as intended, you can overcome that. With bigger sites, if you don’t get it right, there’s a lot more at stake,” said Nancy Whitworth, the City of Greenville’s deputy city manager. “With this site and its sensitivity to the park and downtown, it’s critical to get this one right.”
The county-owned property is more than 37 acres, equivalent in size to downtown Greenville’s core, and located within walking distance of Falls Park, Fluor Field, and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail.
“There are a lot of moving parts, and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven. “We’ve got the team to do that.”
Two decades ago, County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown. But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later. In between, planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009.
“Now, it’s intricately linked,” Whitworth said.
Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down, the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up, said Barry Nocks, professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board.
“In a way, it could make a new town area,” he said. “They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient, and make it an important part of Greenville. With Main Street and the West End, it could create a triangle of activity.”
“Any time you double or triple the density of activities, it’s going to strain existing capacities,” he said. “They’ll have to have other ways to get there so you don’t have to get in a car. They’ll need to think carefully about the back streets. They need to make it attractive and feasible to walk with site lines and well-defined walking routes.”
Whitworth, who said the city hasn’t had discussions with the developer, said the city will be interested in how the development’s design will minimize impacts on traffic. The city will also look at other elements like parking, green space, and how trash is picked up. The development will likely require a zoning change, she said.
“County Square is a 360-degree site. It faces Church Street, the park, the Governor’s School, and Haynie-Sirrine,” she said. “There’s no opportunity to back-door anything.”
Kirven said County Square is more than an extension of downtown.
“It’s a test bed to demonstrate how the future looks in an urban environment,” he said. “It’s a clean slate where we can design and create a smart urban environment for the future. This is going to be evolutionary.
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Nearly two decades after the idea for a Cancer Survivors Park grew from a high school senior project to beautify an area outside a local cancer treatment center, Greenville Cancer Survivors Park will hold its grand opening this weekend.
A public ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 1. “The Dedication to a Vision of Hope and Healing” will feature community leaders sharing the story about the creation of the park and plans for the Center for Hope & Healing, a space for community celebrations and survivorship programs. The ceremony will include recognition of the Greenville Health System, the David Cline family, and other contributors who made the park possible.
A ticketed event, “The Garden Party,” will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 2. The fundraising soiree will feature music by Trey Francis, food by Chef 360 Catering, and beverages by Uptown Pour Co.
Guests at the party will be able to walk through the park and hear stories about the design and meaning, and watch artists in action. Tickets are $125 and are available at cancersurvivorspark.org/the-garden-party.php. Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance’s education programs.
A free Cancer Survivors Day Celebration will be held at the park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3. Activities include walking tours of the park, yoga classes, arts and crafts, children’s activities, an art display, and light refreshments. A survivors recognition ceremony and photo are set for 2:32 p.m. atop the Celebration of Hope Pavilion. Registration is requested but not required.
“We are excited to be celebrating a significant milestone — the transformation of a challenged piece of property into a beautiful park. We still have much to do as we transition from bricks and mortar to a focus on incorporating the creative features, programs, and resources that are the essence of our vision — creating a space for hope and healing,” said Kay Roper, executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance.
As the functions of parks grow more complex, public-private partnerships have increased as a funding source.
Greenville’s Unity Park is an example of many of the current trends in building urban parks — a greater reliance on public-private partnerships, the conversion of postindustrial sites into green space, the reclamation of rivers and waterfronts, and construction of facilities that accommodate fluctuation in water levels to help water quality and flooding issues.
“Parks are no longer simply places for recreation. They’re more complex than they used to be. That’s why public-private partnerships are so important,” said Catherine Nagel, executive director of City Parks Alliance. “Really where public-private partnerships shine is that they bring in more resources and skills.”
While Greenville has been known for public-private partnerships for downtown development projects such as the Hyatt, RiverPlace, and the baseball stadium, Mayor Knox White said Unity Park is the city’s first example of a true public-private partnership on a park.
The city has earmarked $20 million in hospitality tax revenue for the new park over 10 years and wants private partners to contribute another $20 million, White said. Separate from the city’s fundraising efforts is one led by Community Journals’ chairman and co-founder Doug Greenlaw to raise money for a veterans memorial in the park. Greenlaw is a founder of the Upstate charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
“Public-private partnerships have become a critical funding tool in the toolbox,” said Kevin O’Hara, vice president of urban and government affairs for the National Recreation and Parks Association. “There are pluses and minuses, but overall, public-private partnerships are good for parks.”
Chicago’s Millennium Park was a result of a public-private partnership. Mayor Richard Daley originally proposed construction of a parking garage with a landscaped greenroof on land that had been parkland, Illinois Central rail yards, and parking lots. The original plan financing called for $120 million from parking revenue bonds and $30 million from private resources.
By the time the park opened in 2004, plans for the park had changed drastically. A cycle center provides heated bicycle parking, showers, and lockers for commuters. The Cloud Gate Sculpture, nicknamed “The Bean,” was installed. There are outdoor art galleries and a promenade. There’s a garden, a plaza with an ice rink, and the Pritzker Pavilion that hosts the Grant Park Musical Festival. Underneath the park is a 4,000 space parking garage.
In all, the city provided $270 million in funding. Private donors added another $220 million. Last year, the park was the Midwest’s most popular tourist attraction.
There’s a wide range of how park public-private partnerships are structured, Nagel said. Some focus on a single park. Others take over design and management.
“There’s a real range of public-private partnership models to consider,” she said. “The key is to fit the model to your community. Some cities have a strong base of philanthropic organizations. Some don’t.”
“Parks are helping to revitalize cities and put them on the map,” Nagel said. “It’s exciting that those projects are not just happening in the largest cities but in medium and small cities as well.”
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Altamont, a new festival in Northern California, was the brainchild of the Stones, who hoped to cap off their U.S. tour in late 1969 with a concert that would be the West Coast equivalent of Woodstock
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that organizers settled on the Altamont Speedway location for a free concert that was by then scheduled to include Santana
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brought huge crowds and groundbreaking performances
It was dark by the time the concert’s penultimate act
But the Dead had left the venue entirely out of concern for their safety when they learned that Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin had been knocked unconscious by one of the Hells Angels in a melee during his band’s performance
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The killing of Meredith Hunter at Altamont was captured on film in Gimme Shelter, the documentary of the Stones’ 1969 tour by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, which opens with Jagger viewing the footage in an editing room several months later. In the years since, Jagger has not spoken publicly about the killing, for which Passaro was tried but acquitted on grounds of self-defense.
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The city of Travelers Rest Planning Commission voted five-to-one in recommending denial of the application of annexation and rezoning for The Inn at Altamont development — a proposed 150-room hotel resort at Paris Mountain
During nearly three hours of discussion at the city's April 24 planning commission meeting, The Divine Group outlined the scope of their project
while residents voiced concerns about topics ranging from event space capacity to infrastructure effects
Of the six planning committee members who voted
was the only one who did not oppose the recommendation
The next steps for this proposed development will require the Travelers Rest City Council to accept or deny the planning commission's recommendation at the upcoming public meeting on May 15
Here is more on the timeline of the proposed Inn at Altamont:
More: Developers of luxury hotel on Paris Mountain announce endowment based on proposal's profits
January 31: The Inn at Altamont announcement of proposed projectOn January 31
The Divine Group announced its plans to transform a site near a former 18th-century bed and breakfast with a new hotel and public park area at Paris Mountain titled "The Inn at Altamont."
The project was announced as a conceptual 150-room luxury resort with wedding and conference hosting amenities
The project was first reported to have an estimated cost of around $60 million
More: Plans for luxury style resort in Travelers Rest, 'The Inn at Altamont' seeks 2030 opening
February 28: Inn at Altamont hosts public informational meetingAfter rescheduling an initial public information meeting
more than 800 people attended the Greenville Shriners Club in Greenville on February 28; many were there to oppose
while others came to learn about the proposed Inn at Altamont
"There's a lot of interesting feedback from immediate neighbors," Patel said during the meeting
"Some of our neighbors have well water; they don't have access to county water
so it's important to know that water runoff concerns are real
and so now we're able to ensure we have extra measures to be able to accommodate those concerns."
Community members raised concerns about water runoff issues
Days before the informational meeting, the Greenville County Council passed a resolution on February 18 opposing the possibility of annexing Travelers Rest
More: More than 800 people show up to oppose developer's plan for luxury hotel on Paris Mountain
Official documents were submitted on April 2
marking the beginning of The Divine Group's inquiry into building a 40-acre Marriott hotel and city park development near Poinsett Highway (U.S
The project was followed by a comment of support from Brandy Amidon
"The City of Travelers Rest is pleased to receive this annexation and rezoning application and to start the review process in upcoming public meetings," said Mayor Amidon
“What excites me most about the project is the potential for new jobs
and a publicly accessible nature preserve at the base of Paris Mountain
which could be a great addition for our community," she added
More: Divine Group officially files annexation request for luxury hotel in Travelers Rest
Days before the city of Travelers Rest planning commission meeting
The Divine Group announced an educational endowment for six Upstate universities based on profits from a luxury hotel development that had yet to be approved
The development group's newly formed philanthropic foundation confirmed a partnership and funding with North Greenville University
Representatives from Furman later denied being involved in the endowment group
"We're very excited about the potential partnerships in place
mostly in promoting the skillsets of the next generation," said Patel during the April 22 press conference
there's a skill value we will be able to instill in young people
That's what we're most excited about with this endowment
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passed away peacefully at his home on April 23
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m
Effingham with Pastor Lucas Shelley officiating
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to service time at the church
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice
Percy was preceded in death by his parents
Herbert Leon “Sonny” Followell and Winnie Emma Followell
Percy was a gifted master craftsman who found joy and purpose working with his hands — building fine furniture and restoring old homes
His work revealed the natural beauty of the materials he touched
and six cherished grandchildren; her children
along with many extended family members and dear friends
and a deep appreciation for the simple and beautiful things in life
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COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County Wildcats found themselves tested in their final game before the Class 5A playoffs as they trailed 3-2 going into the seventh inning against the Altamont Knights
Presley Duke beat out the tag at home to secure the winning run and earn the 4-3 walk-off win on Monday
Shelby County started out the game strong with a one-out single from Colby Matherson
He then stole second and third before coming home on an error at third base for the 1-0 lead
That advantage would last all of two innings before Altamont equalized in the top of the third
they advanced the runner off a ground out before an error tied the game at 1-1
The game remained tied all the way until the sixth inning when a slip-up by the Wildcats opened the door for the Knights
After making a pitching change following a pair of solid innings by Skylar Smith
a hit by pitch and a single put two on with nobody out
An error allowed Altamont to score the go-ahead run and take a 2-1 lead
The next batter walked to put runners on the corners
and another error in the infield helped the Knights extend the lead to 3-1
Shelby County got out of the inning from there and immediately responded by loading up the bases to start the bottom of the third
After singles from Nate Byrne and Matherson and a Pennington hit by pitch
the Wildcats hit into an infield fly before a pinch-hit sacrifice fly by Amare Pickett cut the deficit to 3-2
Ryan Sipes then came in to pitch the top of the seventh and got two strikeouts in a one-two-three inning
setting up Shelby County to finish the job at the plate in the home half of the inning
Davis Ruston and Presley Duke kicked off the inning with back-to-back singles before Byrne sacrificed himself to move both runners into scoring position
Matherson then walked to load up the bases with one out
Andrew Knight came home for the tying run off a passed ball
Altamont issued an intentional walk to try and force the inning-ending double play while also getting around Pennington
and he sent a ground ball to short that forced a decision from the Knights
They opted to try and get the winning run out at home
but Duke was safe for the walk-off 4-3 win
Matherson was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run and Ruston also had a multi-hit day by going 2-for-3
Blevins and Pickett also finished with an RBI apiece
The Wildcats finished the regular season 17-12 and with a five-game win streak
They will look to continue their winning ways into the postseason as they hit the road to face the Marbury Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs
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Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County is joining with Altamont Little League in celebrating new upgrades to its junior field as well as the start of the 2025 season
The improvements include a newly extended junior field
and new 20-foot outfield fence; these enhancements create a safer and more enjoyable playing environment for young athletes.
These upgrades will be commemorated with a ceremonial first pitch event on Saturday
“We are proud to be able to help support this wonderful Altamont Little League program
and youth athletes across Bernalillo County,” says District 4 Commissioner Walt Benson
“It’s important that these kids have access to top-notch facilities
and I’m glad to see we’ve been able to make that happen.”
Recreation & Open Spaces also say that a playground and a new parking lot on the eastern side of the Altamont Little League facility are in design and are expected to go into construction this summer
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(WICS) — Michael Walker was elected Mayor of Altamont
Walker beat out Richard Finn and Todd Slingerland
Eight weeks have passed since the Divine Group announced plans for a $60 million luxury hotel near Travelers Rest
with the next step likely coming this spring
Named the Inn at Altamont, the proposed 150,000-square-foot hotel would feature 150 guest rooms
It would be located off Altamont Road on the lower north side of Paris Mountain near U.S
The 40 acres of land planned for the hotel and an accompanying public park donated to Travelers Rest currently sit within Greenville County
allows for multifamily residential developments
The other parcel is zoned Environmental Sensitive District-Paris Mountain
a designation that aims to protect the property’s nature and existing plant life
The development team has worked on the project’s development plans and applications for the last several months. An information session was held Feb
27 for the public to learn more about the project
many of whom expressed opposition to the project by wearing red shirts
The development team released new details about the project at the meeting including a dedicated bike path connecting the site to Old Buncombe Road
The hotel’s maximum event space capacity was also reduced to 750 people
the Divine Group has been reviewing the several hundred public feedback postcards it received
said the company is using the written feedback to make changes to the development plans as necessary
“No major modifications have been made to the plan since what we showed…at the public hearing,” Patel said
The Divine Group will request the two parcels on Paris Mountain be rezoned to the Flexible Review District in the city of Travelers Rest. According to the city’s zoning ordinance
this zoning designation provides “a way for inventive design to be accomplished and to permit developments that cannot be achieved through conventional zoning districts.”
The development team must submit a preliminary development plan
a natural-resources inventory and a statement of intent when applying for this zoning designation
Patel said that every part of the project will be written out in the Flexible Review District which will leave no room for changes
“What I’m showing you has been a well-thought-out project
and this is exactly what we’re (going to) work toward bringing to life,” Patel said
Patel hopes to submit the annexation and rezoning requests to Travelers Rest “as soon as possible.” When submitted
the application will first be reviewed by the Travelers Rest Planning Commission
Members of the public will have another opportunity to share their input on the proposed annexation during a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting
explained in an email that the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to Travelers Rest City Council
would review the application and move the matter forward to the full City Council for consideration
Travelers Rest City Council can vote to approve
approve with changes or hold for consideration at a future meeting
The matter would be voted on twice during a first and second reading
If the Planning Commission recommends approval
Council may approve the annexation application with a majority vote; however
Council may only approve the application with a three-quarters majority vote if the Planning Commission recommends denial
Applications made to the city’s planning department are due the first Wednesday of each month
Martin said the next application deadline is April 2 and the earliest the application would go before the city’s Planning Commission would be April 24
As the development team finalizes the application
those opposing the Inn at Altamont continue to stand their ground
believes approval of the developer’s proposed annexation would set a precedent that would allow for more commercial development on Paris Mountain
“It’s going to open the door that you can’t close,” Cooperman said
Two of the main issues raised against the proposed hotel include the project’s environmental impact and its potential to increase traffic along Altamont Road
expressed concern about the hotel guests and event attendees who will be driving the winding mountain road for the first time
creating potentially unsafe conditions for the other drivers
The Divine Group released a traffic impact study
jurisdictional waters assessment report and protected species report for the project following the public information session in February
the development is expected to generate 69 trips during the morning peak hour and 85 trips during the afternoon peak hour on weekdays based on the proposed hotel room count
Alier pointed out that the study does not take into account the number of trips generated by the hotel’s proposed event space
“I have no doubt to the efficacy and the validity of the report that was put out
but the report that was put out is like half credit because it’s not including all the parts that they themselves have added to the equation,” Alier said
Organizers of the Save Paris Mountain movement continue to spread the word about the proposed development
Volunteers have also been collecting signatures from residents in the city of Travelers Rest every weekend
Cooperman said they are looking to hold a community meeting sometime in the next few months
“My goal right now is to keep people motivated and keep it top of mind — even if it gets pushed out further
I want people to continue to care about it,” Cooperman said
Residents who have questions about the proposed Inn at Altamont project are encouraged to email the Divine Group at info@divinegroup.us
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the redevelopment of County Square is one of the biggest — and the most important — developments in Greenville’s recent history
when you have a small piece of land and it doesn’t work out as intended
there’s a lot more at stake,” said Nancy Whitworth
the City of Greenville’s deputy city manager
“With this site and its sensitivity to the park and downtown
The county-owned property is more than 37 acres
equivalent in size to downtown Greenville’s core
and located within walking distance of Falls Park
and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail
Its redevelopment is expected to be a billion-dollar
the redevelopment of a block of South Main Street across from the Peace Center
the mixed-use development at the corner of North Main and Washington streets
the master planned urban community on Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road on land once owned by the late reclusive textile magnate John D
at 1,100 acres and $1.5 billion when completed
and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven
County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown
But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later
planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail
a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009
Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down
the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up
professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board
“They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient
and make it an important part of Greenville
“Any time you double or triple the density of activities
it’s going to strain existing capacities,” he said
“They’ll have to have other ways to get there so you don’t have to get in a car
They’ll need to think carefully about the back streets
They need to make it attractive and feasible to walk with site lines and well-defined walking routes.”
who said the city hasn’t had discussions with the developer
said the city will be interested in how the development’s design will minimize impacts on traffic
The city will also look at other elements like parking
The development will likely require a zoning change
“There’s no opportunity to back-door anything.”
Kirven said County Square is more than an extension of downtown
“It’s a test bed to demonstrate how the future looks in an urban environment,” he said
“It’s a clean slate where we can design and create a smart urban environment for the future
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Nearly two decades after the idea for a Cancer Survivors Park grew from a high school senior project to beautify an area outside a local cancer treatment center
Greenville Cancer Survivors Park will hold its grand opening this weekend
A public ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m
“The Dedication to a Vision of Hope and Healing” will feature community leaders sharing the story about the creation of the park and plans for the Center for Hope & Healing
a space for community celebrations and survivorship programs
The ceremony will include recognition of the Greenville Health System
and other contributors who made the park possible
“The Garden Party,” will be held from 6 p.m
The fundraising soiree will feature music by Trey Francis
Guests at the party will be able to walk through the park and hear stories about the design and meaning
Tickets are $125 and are available at cancersurvivorspark.org/the-garden-party.php
Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance’s education programs
A free Cancer Survivors Day Celebration will be held at the park from 1 p.m
Activities include walking tours of the park
A survivors recognition ceremony and photo are set for 2:32 p.m
Registration is requested but not required
“We are excited to be celebrating a significant milestone — the transformation of a challenged piece of property into a beautiful park
We still have much to do as we transition from bricks and mortar to a focus on incorporating the creative features
and resources that are the essence of our vision — creating a space for hope and healing,” said Kay Roper
executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance
As the functions of parks grow more complex
public-private partnerships have increased as a funding source
Greenville’s Unity Park is an example of many of the current trends in building urban parks — a greater reliance on public-private partnerships
the conversion of postindustrial sites into green space
and construction of facilities that accommodate fluctuation in water levels to help water quality and flooding issues
“Parks are no longer simply places for recreation
That’s why public-private partnerships are so important,” said Catherine Nagel
“Really where public-private partnerships shine is that they bring in more resources and skills.”
While Greenville has been known for public-private partnerships for downtown development projects such as the Hyatt
Mayor Knox White said Unity Park is the city’s first example of a true public-private partnership on a park
The city has earmarked $20 million in hospitality tax revenue for the new park over 10 years and wants private partners to contribute another $20 million
Separate from the city’s fundraising efforts is one led by Community Journals’ chairman and co-founder Doug Greenlaw to raise money for a veterans memorial in the park
Greenlaw is a founder of the Upstate charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
“Public-private partnerships have become a critical funding tool in the toolbox,” said Kevin O’Hara
vice president of urban and government affairs for the National Recreation and Parks Association
public-private partnerships are good for parks.”
Chicago’s Millennium Park was a result of a public-private partnership
Mayor Richard Daley originally proposed construction of a parking garage with a landscaped greenroof on land that had been parkland
The original plan financing called for $120 million from parking revenue bonds and $30 million from private resources
plans for the park had changed drastically
A cycle center provides heated bicycle parking
There are outdoor art galleries and a promenade
and the Pritzker Pavilion that hosts the Grant Park Musical Festival
Underneath the park is a 4,000 space parking garage
the park was the Midwest’s most popular tourist attraction
There’s a wide range of how park public-private partnerships are structured
“There’s a real range of public-private partnership models to consider,” she said
“The key is to fit the model to your community
Some cities have a strong base of philanthropic organizations
City Park would also mirror the trend in other cities where postindustrial sites are turned into parks and green space
those sites are on waterfronts and riverfronts
areas that some cities turned their backs on and became nasty places to which people didn’t want to go
a waterfront cargo yard was turned into one of New York’s signature parks
The city redirects real estate taxes from residential and commercial developments in the project zone
creating a self-sustaining revenue stream that is far less dependent on concessions and permits for special events than signature parks in other major cities
“Parks are helping to revitalize cities and put them on the map,” Nagel said
“It’s exciting that those projects are not just happening in the largest cities but in medium and small cities as well.”
More than 800 people showed up at the Greenville Shriners Club in Travelers Rest on Thursday evening to oppose a soon-to-be-proposed project for The Inn at Altamont
a 150-room luxury-style resort on Paris Mountain
Representatives of developer The Divine Group met for close to two hours with residents and Paris Mountain enthusiasts in the first public information session about the proposal
chief executive officer of The Divine Group
was bombarded with questions and comments about water runoff
Some in the crowd held protest signs while others chanted
"No hotel!" and a majority wore red in opposition to the hotel development located in Travelers Rest
"There's a lot of interesting feedback from immediate neighbors," Patel said
He also said that "bikers love the thrill of Altamont Road," so developers will try to come up with "a creative solution that appeals to the biking crowd but is also a safer solution that doesn't involve both vehicular and biking traffic
"They are trying to circumvent the normal rules and regulations of development in Greenville County," said Virginia Maclure of Gowensville
and we don't need it developed in such a shady way."
The Divine Group is expected to formally submit plans for the hotel development to the city of Travelers Rest during the second week of March
Anyone who attended the session was encouraged to put their contact information and development issues in writing and leave in a drop box so they could be considered prior to the developer's submission to Travelers Rest officials
The 40-acre space where the proposed hotel would be constructed sits on an area zoned and deemed as environmentally threatened by Greenville County
which has caused some to say the developer is seeking a loophole to bypass normal procedures
"They (developers) are trying to get Travelers Rest to annex them in so they can override Greenville County's zoning ordinance
so they can have their hotel built," said Roger Cureton of Greenville
"Greenville County will never approve this hotel."
Here are some of the concerns raised during the meeting
Everything to know: Plans for luxury style resort in Travelers Rest, 'The Inn at Altamont' seeks 2030 opening
Liene Kukainis of Greenville took note of missing topographic lines on a developmental drawing and how a hotel at Paris Mountain would affect counties to the south
"Everything that would drain from the parking lots
roofs and impervious surfaces would all end up in the Reedy River
which is the drinking water source for the entirety of Greenwood County," Kukainis said
and all sorts of vegetation holding it in place
and that won't be so if we allow this development to go forward."
According to preliminary mapping plans shown at the meeting
a newly paved bicycle trail would extend from Altamont Road to Old Buncombe Road
creating a three-way intersection for bikes and vehicles to yield or stop for one another
The issue concerns Robert Bailey, president of Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club and resident of Travelers Rest
"I see the novice cyclist perhaps using that path
but anyone who has been good cycling for a good while is going to much prefer a continuous Altamont stretch," Bailey said
"As cyclists descend in the right-hand land
they are wanting us to stop and come across traffic to join that proposed bicycle path."
Travis Elmore of Travelers Rest has lived on the front side of Altamont Road since 1993
He estimates there have been nearly 12 accidents along the guardrail near his home
This is going to ruin that for people who have that enjoyment," Elmore said
"If you put a hotel up there with 300-400 people at a time
you're dumping a lot of drunk drivers on that side of the mountain where it's very steep and very curvy
and Elmore all voiced concern about emergency response times
and workloads for first responders in Travelers Rest if the hotel is completed
Travelers Rest Planning Commission recommended denial of annexation and rezoning requests for the proposed Inn at Altamont site during its April 24 meeting
The 5-1 vote came after more than 30 people spoke against the application submitted by Divine Group
Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny means the nine-person City Council can only approve the matter with a three-quarters supermajority vote
That condition would have been required in any case after 14 property owners adjacent to the project site filed a protest on April 21 against the rezoning application
Two approved readings by City Council are required for final passage
Those opposed to the developer’s $60 million luxury hotel plan argued during the April 24 meeting that the project would have negative environmental impacts and increase traffic along mostly residential Altamont Road
Other concerns about the project were also raised
“While the reasons may differ – environmental
This is not the right project and this is not the right place,” said Casey Cooperman
a resident who started an online petition against the hotel plan which currently has more than 13,300 signatures
The roughly 40-acre property is located south of the city on the lower north shoulder of Paris Mountain at 2221 Altamont Road
Divine Group applied to annex and rezone two parcels of land currently in Greenville County into the Travelers Rest city limits
Both parcels currently have Greenville County zoning designations which would not allow for the proposed hotel development
which allows for multifamily residential developments
The second parcel is zoned Environmental Sensitive District-Paris Mountain
Read more Inn at Altamont news
The developer’s application requests that the parcels be rezoned to a Flexible Review District in Travelers Rest
The new zoning designation would allow the Divine Group to build a 150,000-square-foot hotel with approximately 150 guest rooms
The developer also plans to donate approximately 20 acres of the property to the city as a public park
gave a brief presentation about the development during the Planning Commission meeting
sharing details on the traffic and environmental studies completed for the project
The commission also asked questions about the proposed development
The city’s Planning and Zoning Department staff recommended the Planning Commission approve the annexation and rezoning with conditions
the commission voted to deny the application
“I am concerned of the unintended consequences of the rezoning and the ripple effect that it could have to Paris Mountain and the existing and adjoining parcels,” commission member Michelle Garrison said
several parcels could request annexation and/or rezone so we just don’t know.”
The annexation and rezoning application will be reviewed by the city’s Planning and Development Committee next before going to City Council
Patel said he was disappointed to see the Planning Commission’s recommendation for denial but excited for Council to discuss the plan
but … at this point it makes no difference to us,” Patel said
so we are just doing everything we can to prep for that.”
The anticipated timeline of next steps is:
For more information, visit travelersrestsc.com/annexation-request-inn-at-altamont
Days before the city of Travelers Rest planning commission meeting, The Divine Group announced an educational endowment for six Upstate universities based on profits from a luxury hotel development that has yet to be approved
The Divine Group's newly formed philanthropic foundation confirmed a partnership and funding with North Greenville University
the school in the closest proximity to the resort's proposed development denies being involved in the partnership at all
and we don't have plans to engage in a partnership," said Clinton Colmenares
director of news strategy at Furman University
"After the initial meeting about the project
it was clear that this was something we did not want to be part of."
The other five higher learning institutions announced by The Inn at Altamont Foundation were in attendance at an April 22 morning press conference held at the site of the proposed development at 221 Altamont Road
Their presence marked a preliminary confirmation to join a plan that would distribute funds to each school's culinary arts and hospitality management programs based on the monthly success of the hotel projected to open in 2030
"The biggest thing for us is partnerships," said RJ Gimble
vice chancellor of university advancement at USC Upstate
about the school's interest in the endowment
"It's important for us to be partners with community endeavors
because our students want that real-world experience."
their engagement in this partnership originated when The Divine Group reached out to their Spartanburg-based university
whose campus is made up of 25 percent Greenville students
and our students come first," Gimble added
The Inn at Altamont — a proposed 150-room luxury-style hotel in Travelers Rest — is a $60 million project that
has received major pushback from residents and county government officials
The announcement of an educational endowment could be seen as premature
who expressed confidence in the project's development and approval on Tuesday
mostly in promoting the skillsets of the next generation," said Krut Patel
"This is a glorious opportunity for education," said U.A
partner of The Inn at Altamont Foundation and CEO of 12 Gates Holding Company
"This endowment will help and enable these colleges to continue the work of education in the manner that they have so outstandingly done in times past," he said
Original communications from The Divine Group confirmed a partnership with the six universities
Thompson said representatives from the colleges had previously met at the City Club of Greenville and were in agreement
and that this was a "beautiful relationship."
"Each institution that we've selected is excited about it," Thompson said at the press conference
but later identified that each college would have a personal choice in continuing the partnership as the project goes through the approval process within the city of Travelers Rest
"Each institution has the discretion to receive or reject those funds
"I received a call from Furman this morning and was told that they would get back in touch with me."
the educational endowment will take effect upon completion of The Inn at Altamont's construction and has no restrictions on the funds allocated to the universities that choose to participate
"Anything that helps promote Christ first education
that's what we seek to do," said Lamont Sullivan
alumni and athletic engagement vice president at North Greenville University
who was in attendance at Tuesday's press conference
"By having these additional dollars and support from The Divine Group
it will help us enable students to come to NGU
and to go out and be that leader for the church and society that we're helping them to be," Sullivan said
each university would receive an unspecified portion of the proposed hotel's monthly net profit
The endowment project is expected to disperse millions of dollars between the partnering universities
which can be used as each institution sees fit
with an unrestricted amount of funds provided to each
formal annexation and project submittal documents for The Inn at Altamont were submitted to the city of Travelers Rest
and family getaway resort would ideally open in Travelers Rest by 2030
during the City of Travelers Rest Planning Commission meeting
with The Inn at Altamont as the main topic of discussion
(This article was updated to omit a preliminary plan concept)
Near the site of a former 18th-century bed and breakfast is a newly proposed hotel and public park area at Paris Mountain that will be called 'The Inn at Altamont' — a conceptual 150-room luxury style resort with wedding and conference hosting amenities that would open in Travelers Rest in 2030
The proposed space would total $60 million in investments by The Divine Group, which plans to evenly split the hotel and park between 40 acres in the lower portion of Paris Mountain near Poinsett Highway (U.S
The Inn at Altamont's amenities will include a full banquet hall
and beyond while offering a public access park on the other half of the 150,000-square-foot property
"A project like this would put Travelers Rest on the map with a type of elevated luxury amenity that isn't currently offered," said Krut Patel
we are seeing this type of clientele in our area
This will also bring more of those types of people into the community
and with that comes direct spending inside Travelers Rest."
Patel's investment company would operate the proposed hotel project under the Marriot Tribute Portfolio
allowing The Divine Group to utilize its branding while offering Marriot Bonvoy booking
Patel anticipates an average nightly rate of $275 per room
"We're aiming to bring in a new group of folks that have always looked at Greenville as a destination and give them another reason to come and introduce our southern culture to a wider cast of audience," he added
The new hotel would serve as a counterpart to the nearby Hotel Domestique
and a Tuscany-style resort experience for a more intimate stay
where The Inn at Altamont would resemble a four-star hotel lodging experience embedded into a mountainside somewhere in Colorado
Here is everything to know about the hotel and park projected for Paris Mountain in 2030:
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Giving the city of Travelers Rest its own parkThe idea of The Inn at Altamont is two-fold; not only serving as a hotel
but through the completion of an annexation process
The Divine Group would donate 20 acres of land to the city of Travelers Rest for public park usage
An agreement between the two entities would hold the city of Travelers Rest responsible for park maintenance and improvements
It would be further supported by a voluntary 2-percent hotel fee collected by The Divine Group at the proposed hotel
Patel anticipates the 2-percent fee will generate between $340,000 to $500,000 in revenue per year
which would go directly to the city of Travelers Rest
planning director at the city of Travelers Rest
The Divine Group has yet to submit an application for consideration for the hotel and park project and there are at least three public meetings
two city council approvals and a final planning process
Martin had no further comment on the proposed project but confirmed that city staff would attend the community meeting on Feb
10 at Furman University that seeks feedback and recommended changes from individuals who live in Travelers Rest
and I'm not looking at the bottom line," said Patel of the hotel
"I want to have a positive impact for all generations to come..
to make sure there's a way families can have a way to enjoy the beauty of Paris Mountain."
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The proposed hotel project at Paris Mountain would need to go through many steps before the anticipated opening in 2030
Here is an outline of the steps involved before the Upstate could see The Inn at Altamont open in north Greenville County:
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The Divine Group of Greenville is building the Shoally Creek Village and Ken's Crossing residential developments in Spartanburg and Theo Farms in Woodruff
The Divine Group currently holds a balance sheet of $120 million in retail
with about 24 dozen commercial assets and residential infrastructure development within its portfolio and developing around 2,500 lots for national homebuilders
Patel confirmed that The Divine Group oversees around $100 million yearly revenues
their investment group currently has a 50 percent stake in the deal and the ability to purchase the remaining half at a point in the future
will use banking partners for debt financing for the construction phase
Their development group is prepared to move forward with 100 percent responsibility as a family office for the completion of the project
with margins lower than a majority of his other business deals
"I might not make as much money as I typically would like to," Patel said
"But I know this project will leave a really big impact on a lot of different families in the community."
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The game shifted locations midway and started with Altamont taking an early lead thanks to a pair of Cougar errors
South Central equalized with an RBI single from Luke Shumate
but both teams were stifled offensively until the 12th
A pivotal moment came when Seth Jones doubled
leading to the winning run scored by Colton Smith's RBI single
bringing South Central to a tied season record of 8-8 and continuing Altamont's solid start at 14-5
Altamont had a strong pitching performance from Kade Milleville
who kept the game competitive until the final moments
Altamont faced pressure with runners in scoring position
suggesting their offense had opportunities that were left uncapitalized
South Central aims to build on their momentum in upcoming games
while Altamont needs to refocus quickly as they prepare for another game against Robinson
The performances from this game could influence team strategies going forward
The game underscored the importance of resilience and timely hitting
crucial factors that led to South Central's walk-off win
Coaches will likely analyze pitching strategies as both teams move forward
ideally looking to improve offensive production in future encounters
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Altamont “Al” Harvey Stokes passed away on October 22
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston
from complications of a recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis
who was affectionately known as “Brother.” He and his family resided in Roxbury
As a graduate of Randolph High School’s Class of 1964
Al enlisted in the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War
He spent three years fighting for his country
Al was honorably discharged as a Sergeant selected for a recommended promotion
Al found his chosen family at Pipefitters Local 537
Al would regularly attend meetings to fiercely advocate on behalf of his pipefitter brothers and sisters
ending many nights over sushi and drinks with his buddies
Being a union pipefitter and welder afforded Al many opportunities to travel the country for work assignments
Al amplified his love for different ethnic cuisines
Blues and Westerns through sightseeing and museums
Al was known for hosting gatherings for his family and friends
He loved to bring everyone together to bond over ribs
It was his way of keeping everyone connected
Al is beloved and missed by everyone who knew him and was positively impacted by his sense of humor
Today is a day of celebration to honor his life and legacy
It is his opportunity to host a final gathering in his remembrance
May he be at peace and his soul eternally rest in Heaven with all his loved ones who have gone before him
A Memorial Service will be celebrated at Dolan Funeral Home
Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home at 10:30 AM.
Please check back the week of November 11th for the Livestream link
Al was an annual benefactor of multiple charities so in lieu of floral arrangements and plants, please donate in his name and memory to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (https://www.npcf.us/donate/)
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
I really appreciate how he welcomed my daughter to family gatherings when she had to stay on the East coast during her college days
Al was always there to help as he did many times for my husband and I,shoveling snow fixing hot water tanks or just good life long advice
He was a joyful giver and a very good person and he made my sister very happy
loved her and took care of her through her sickness to the bitter end
Enjoy the Jazz concert Loretta & Al may you both rest in Heavenly Peace
Prayers and condolences to the family at this difficult time
I am in my prayer room praying for Comfort and Strength for you all
Peace and Blessings both now and forever more
May Al be at peace with the Lord and his family
He was a proud and active member of pipefitters union 537 and always active in union meetings
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A free Rolling Stones concert turned violent melee that left four dead and many others injured
the Altamont Speedway Free Festival occurred 55 years ago today — a disaster that is often considered the “end” of the hippie Woodstock era
But what actually happened on what Rolling Stone magazine once called “rock and roll’s all-time worst day”
And what did the Rolling Stones — who headlined a concert bill that also included Jefferson Airplane
The concert that eventually came to be known as Altamont was originally planned as a “Woodstock West,” to take place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
The Rolling Stones wanted to play a free concert to respond to fan concerns that their recent concert ticket prices had been too high
They recruited San Franciscans the Grateful Dead
Most of the bands involved were on tour at the time and left the planning to local promoters
Golden Gate Park was an epicenter of the city’s counterculture and often the site of concerts for hippie bands
relations between the festival organizers and the city broke down
the concert’s promoters ended up securing the Altamont Speedway
This didn’t feel like a red flag — Woodstock also had a last-second venue change
including minimal security and a stage that was too low
a local chapter of the Hell’s Angels was asked to provide additional security to prevent audience members from jumping onstage
Exactly who secured the Hell’s Angels as the show’s security force is a subject of great dispute — while many claim the Stones hired them
saying the Angels were only hired to make sure that no one touched the venue’s generators
The motorcycle gang had also previously provided security at other local rock concerts
so it is not as out-there an idea as it sounds
paying the Angels with $500 worth of beer proved to be a poor decision — the motorcycle gang became very inebriated
which same blame for the violence that followed
Though the concert began smoothly with a set by Santana
Audience members were hit in the head by flying bottles
Jefferson Airplane member Marty Balin jumped offstage during the band’s set to try to sort out a conflict in the audience and was knocked out by a Hell’s Angel
Stephen Stills was allegedly stabbed in the leg with a bicycle spoke by a Hell’s Angels member
seeing how quickly things were going wrong
But the Stones’ set was delayed — some reports say because Bill Wyman was running late to the venue
others that the band simply wanted to wait till sundown to play
the crowd was highly agitated by the time Jagger & Co
with many fans attempting to jump onstage with the band
During the band’s set, the crowd was almost immediately out of control. In the documentary Gimme Shelter, Mick Jagger can be heard telling the crowd
“Just be cool down in the front there
don’t push around.” The band had to pause playing “Sympathy for the Devil” because too many fist fights broke out in the crowd
Crowd member Meredith Hunter repeatedly attempted to climb the stage and got in repeated scuffles with the Hell’s Angels
he removed a gun from his jacket and was stabbed to death by a Hell’s Angels member mid-concert
“We’ve really got someone hurt here … is there a doctor?” But the band returned to playing
four people died at the concert — in addition to Hunter
Though many bands played the Altamont Free Festival
the Stones are the ones considered most closely linked to the event
and because they were playing when Meredith Hunter was killed
They were also the focus of the 1970 documentary Gimme Shelter
which recorded the violence and horror of the day
So what did the Stones have to say about the tragedy that is permanently linked to their name? In 1972, Mick Jagger sat for an interview that touched on his feelings after Altamont (though the tapes were only released in 2023)
Jagger discussed how Altamont made him consider whether he should retire from touring:
A few people said don’t go — friends of mine
so I gotta do it!’ Either I do it or I don’t do it.’ If I don’t do it
There was a few places that it did get scary and there was a lot of guns confiscated and stuff like that
Don’t say I wasn’t scared — I was scared @#$%less!”
In his 2010 memoir Life, Stones guitarist Keith Richards reflected on the day 40 years later
He recalled an unnerving vibe on the festival grounds before the concert even began: “You could feel it in the air
that anything could happen … once the sun went down it got really cold
And then a Dante’s hell began to stir.”
Though the band was aware of trouble in the audience
they did not know about the death of Hunter or the others
or of the seriousness of the audience’s injuries
given the toxic mix of inebriated Hell’s Angels
“I was amazed that things didn’t go more wrong than they did.”
This special expanded issue celebrates all things pop culture in 1968
A memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
A private family graveside service will be held at Trinity Cemetery
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
She was retired as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com
Altamont school board members Monday moved ahead with research into potential building projects
The Board discussed the results of requests for quotes for architectural work
The Board plans to interview the top ranking submission to discuss potential projects in the district
Additional space at the grade school building and parking at the high school building have both been discussed
The Board appointed a building committee responsible for overseeing future projects
Committee members will include Maintenance Director Alan Whitt
and board members Dale Laue and Dane Milleville
The Altamont board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Laker Connect through Lake Land College
Laker Connect is a new program Lake Land has implemented to address barriers to dual credit and for early engagement with college and career pathways
They are focusing on increased communication with all parties
They have two levels of memberships based on the student’s engagement
but both levels include free dual credit classes for students (they currently pay $18.42 per credit hour)
and graduation recognition for College and Career Pathway Endorsement (CCPE)
The Board also approved an intergovernmental agreement with LIFT Career Center in Mattoon
LIFT offers 7 different career pathways for juniors and seniors
Their courses are dual credit and would be used as elective credits here at the high school
Many of the students are linked with a workforce based learning in their final semester that often lead to jobs in the careers the students are interested in
LIFT cost $1000 per semester and would be paid for by the student
LIFT does offer some scholarships for students
Transportation would also be provided by the student
Altamont board members amended the school calendar
The last student attendance day will be May 21 with the teachers’ last day on May 22
The board also heard from Noah Stanley from the Class of 2025 and Mr
Long on the senior trip experience to Washington
and approved the food service contract for the coming school year with OPAA
the Altamont board approved resignations from Klaiton Wolff as junior high baseball coach and from Holly Vansaghi as high school Student Council advisor
Those hired were Josie Tedrick as a 4th grade teacher
Sidney Donaldson as a junior high ELA teacher
and Holly Borah as high school girls basketball coach
Rachael Hammer was reclassified from JV girls basketball coach to volunteer
and Myah Stuemke was dismissed as high school cheerleading coach
The auditor contract for the fiscal year was approved for $16,000
and 12-month employee contract renewals were approved for Whitt
and for Kathy Clausius as school psychologist and special education coordinator
The Board also approved annual raises for non-contracted employees
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Altamont city council members heard from Commissioner Terry White about locating a storm siren in town
White began gathering information on how to acquire and where to locate a siren
White is searching for a central location for the siren
The Council approved two roadside fundraiser requests
One is for the Lions Club Tootsie Roll Day on May 3
while the other is for American Legion Post #512’s Poppy Day on June 13
Council members also approved closing streets along the route of the annual Memorial Day parade
The Altamont Masonic Lodge will sponsor the parade
The Council also approved a one-year renewal with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for an employee assistance program
The Council approved a joint funding agreement for a grant project to finance sidewalk installation once the city’s water main replacement project is finished
Also discussed was filling a vacancy on the Council now that Mike Walker has been elected as mayor to fill out that term
the Altamont Fairgrounds will be transformed into a sparkling wonderland with the debut of Magic of Lights
a spectacular drive-through holiday light display
families can enjoy a dazzling array of over 2 million lights
offering visitors a chance to experience an unforgettable journey through a world of twinkling lights and festive animations
The event features highlights such as the Snowflake Forest
all brought to life with stunning LED displays
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Magic of Lights invites guests to drive through a magical landscape from the comfort of their own vehicles, including a 200-foot Enchanting Tunnel of Lights and a 32-foot-tall animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie®, as well as a Prehistoric Christmas scene with life-sized dinosaurs. Tickets are available for purchase at MagicofLights.com
making it an affordable holiday activity for all
With hours running from 5:30p to 9p on weekdays and until 10p on weekends
this light-filled adventure promises to become a cherished holiday tradition for the Altamont community
Altamont city council members Monday decided to replace the welcome sign at Schmidt Park
The sign greets those entering Altamont along the blacktop from the south
There was consideration of repairing the existing sign
Council member Mike Walker said he might contact the Industrial Arts class at Altamont Community High School about working on a new sign
The Council awarded mowing bids to Jon Berg and to Precision Lawn Care
A lot at 301 North Main Street was sold to Tyler Polk for $7,500
and a three-year contract was renewed with Clean Uniform Service
The highly anticipated public discussion meeting about 'The Inn at Altamont' — a conceptual 150-room luxury-style resort on Paris Mountain seeking to open in 2030 — has been postponed due to space constraints
at Furman University cannot host the anticipated amount of people interested in learning more and voicing concerns about the project
"The capacity of the space reserved for our information session at Furman University is limited to around 300 people," said representatives of The Divine Group
proposing developers of the luxury-style hotel
"Even though it might push back the timing of our submittal
we are postponing the event until we can find a space large enough to accommodate all who wish to come speak with us and learn more about the project."
Everything to Know: Plans for luxury style resort in Travelers Rest, 'The Inn at Altamont' seeks 2030 opening
If approved by the city of Travelers Rest and fully constructed
The Inn at Altamont would feature a full banquet hall
and beyond while offering a public access park on the 40-acre property
“We’re excited The Inn at Altamont has inspired so much interest and are looking forward to sharing our vision with the community," said representatives of The Divine Group
"This lack of event space further underscores the unique way The Inn at Altamont can provide for the City of Travelers Rest."
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The Effingham County Highway Department will temporarily close South Altamont Blacktop Tuesday
will be closed beginning at 9am Tuesday to replace a drainage structure
The closure will be located approximately eight miles south of Altamont between 200th Avenue and 300th Avenue and should be opened back up to traffic by noon
phone the Highway Department at 217-342-6550
NY (WRGB) — Folks in the Capital Region will once again have a new place to check out a holiday light show this year
That’s where we find CBS6 Meteorologist Craig Adams who’s joining us there live now to help kick off the festivities
A new date for a public discussion regarding a possible 150-room hotel at Paris Mountain has been set — again
developers of 'The Inn at Altamont,' have rescheduled a town hall meeting for February 27
The initial town hall meeting on February 10 for the newly proposed hotel development in Travelers Rest was postponed due to space concerns
The upcoming town hall public discussion will be held at the Greenville Shrine Club & Event Center
The original meeting was to be held at Furman University's Shaw Hall but could not accommodate the anticipated number of people interested in learning more and voicing concerns about the project
we are postponing the event until we can find a space large enough to accommodate all who wish to come to speak with us and learn more about the project," said representatives of The Divine Group
Everything to Know: Proposed plans for luxury style resort in Travelers Rest, 'The Inn at Altamont' seeks 2030 opening
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont) today announced the successful close of its first continuation fund
extending its investment and partnership with Tacala LLC (Tacala)
the nation's leading Taco Bell franchisee with over 360 locations across the Southeastern United States
The transaction was oversubscribed and was led by Blue Owl Strategic Equity and Pantheon and also included participation from Adams Street Partners
W Capital Partners and Altamont's most recent Fund IV
as well as significant reinvestment from both Altamont and Tacala management
Since Altamont first invested in Tacala in 2012
the company has grown from 160 to over 360 restaurants and more than quadrupled its earnings
Altamont and Tacala management formed a sister company to Tacala to operate as a franchisee within the 7 Brew drive thru coffee system
While the transaction enabled liquidity for existing Altamont investors
it also provides significant capital to support the company's go-forward growth objectives in the Taco Bell system and beyond
including the rapid build-out of its 7 Brew business
"We are excited to announce our continued partnership with Tacala following such a successful collaboration over the past decade," said Randall Eason
"We look forward to supporting the business as it embarks on its next phase of growth as a multi-brand platform."
"It brings us great pleasure to be continuing on with Altamont as our partner," said Joey Pierson
"The new capital from this transaction will allow us to more rapidly achieve our next stage of growth
our focus will remain the same: serve our customers
Lazard acted as lead financial advisor to Altamont and Jefferies acted as co-advisor
Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal counsel to Altamont
About PantheonPantheon is a leading global private markets specialist
currently investing $65 billion in discretionary AUM (as of December 31
2023) on behalf of more than 1,000 investors
including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisors and investors
Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years
earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments across private equity
The firm is a pioneer in global secondaries and has been investing in the segment since 1987
since which time it has committed approximately $27 billion to secondary transactions
including close to $18 billion to private equity secondaries across over 400 transactions
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the Super Saturday trophy crossed from the east side of Vasco Road over to Altamont Creek Elementary School
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Private family burial will be held at Union Cemetery
Arrangements are under the care of Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont
Julie Pitcher (Delbert Steffen) of Gila Illinois and Mary (John) Pickowitz of Mattoon
Illinois; Nieces and nephews: Dustin Granby
and Lucas (Jenna) Pitcher; Great nieces and nephews: Owen and Liam Schackmann
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents
Judy Lewis and Penny Lewis and brother-in-law
Altamont is getting ready for a major water main replacement project
The city council voted this week to award the project to Kieffer Brothers Construction of Mt
The project will involve water main replacement along Main Street from Route 40 to Monroe Street
along 4th and 3rd Streets from Route 40 to Division Street
Edwards Street from Grant to Division Streets
and Ewing Street by Altamont Community High School
Council members chose an alternate involving thicker pipe and replacement sidewalk where the new pipes run under the existing sidewalk
The project will also involve tree removal
Jay’s Tree Service was awarded the work for $15,000 for work along the east sides of Main
The Council amended the solar avoided cost rate from .0543 to .0391
and raised the ball diamond use fee from $200 to $300
They also amended the ordinance regulating nuisances and abandoned buildings
Pam Dammerman and Jaz Sain to fill vacancies on the Altamont Zoning Board
for a vacant lot at Main and Madison Streets for $7,500
Illinois passed away suddenly early Saturday
Illinois with Rev David Speers officiating. Visitation will be held the evening prior
Kull Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral costs.
the son of Arland and Vivian (Logue) Klitzing. Roger was a member of the St
but his favorite was being an over the road truck driver. Roger enjoyed spending time with his family
especially his great grandchildren. He loved fastpitch softball and was very involved with ASI.
his son Joshua (Wendy) Klitzing of Altamont
granddaughter Katie (Shaye) Albert of Neoga
great granddaughters Gina LaGrand-Massie of Altamont
granddaughter Lily Drake of Effingham. Sisters Candy (late Robert) Arnold of Shumway
Cheryl (Charles) Burks of Beecher City. Many nieces
He was preceded in death by: His son Scott D