North Augusta moves a step forward on Riverside Village plans
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The North Augusta City Council has set the first public reading for the Riverside Village project in April.
Council on Monday approved an extension on the decisions for the master development.
The project plans include adding more seats, restrooms and a boat dock to the Sharon Jones Amphitheater.
North Augusta city planners gave updates on Riverside Village and the 10-year plan for parks and recreation last Monday.
Last year, Parks and Recreation published a survey asking for community on what people would like to see in the future.
With Land Plan South Group, this new plan considered all of the , and Director Rick Meyer says it was a t effort to get it all done.
“We met with focus groups. We met with city staff and istration trying to get as many opinions as you possibly can so that you meet the people’s needs,” he said.
The plans include modifications to the Greeneway like more law enforcement presence, creating a café and bike shop in the old Johnson Electric building, creating connections to Maude Edenfield Park and Wade Hampton Veterans Park and adding separate lines for bikers and walkers.
“When you provide people quality space with quality service, more people want to come to your town, you know, and it’s economic impact for the entire area, not just North Augusta,” said Meyer.
Officials are trying to fund pickleball courts, a pool and an amphitheater at North Augusta Country Club and they have many more plans for Riverview Park, Summerfield Park and Bunting Park.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer McCauley said: “Most moms know it’s hard to stay inside, so we’re always looking for places to take them, whether it’s the parks or the greenway, getting them outdoors, getting them off the screens these days is huge, so any element and feature that can get us to be motivated to go outside is good.”
At Riverside Village, the plans include the addition of 58 apartments and at least 4,000 square feet of retail.
Leaders say it’s an exciting look at what the future could hold.
“I think the best part of the plan was it didn’t just relate to young families and people with children. There was something for every age and generation in there,” said McCauley.
Right now, the plans are in the rough draft phase. What will actually come to life is up to the City Council.
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