Greenville council advances White Oak/Bradley safety project, approves right‑of‑way abandonment ordinance

Greenville City Council voted to advance an ordinance to abandon portions of right‑of‑way on White Oak Road and Bradley Boulevard, a step council members said is required to proceed with a roadway realignment and safety upgrades on the White Hampton Boulevard corridor.

Clint, presenting the item during a public hearing, said the work is part of the White Hampton Boulevard corridor safety improvements identified in the 2018 Hampton Boulevard strategic plan and will include slight realignments, roadway widening, curves designed for safety, wider sidewalks and lighting to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety near White Oak Baptist Church, Bob Jones University, Campus View Apartments and adjacent residential areas. "This is part of our White Hampton Boulevard corridor safety improvements," Clint said.

Council members praised the long‑running neighborhood engagement and said the project is intended to transform a former industrial corridor into a safer neighborhood boulevard. Council member John Dewin noted the council and staff have been working on corridor planning since 2017 and described the ordinance as an early, necessary step toward the broader transformation. Council member Tina Belgi said neighborhood leaders and partners, including Duke Energy and White Oak Baptist Church, had been cooperative in the design and permitting discussions.

The ordinance was moved and approved by roll call for first reading, allowing staff to continue finalizing right‑of‑way agreements and advance the project toward bid and construction. The city indicated it has received letters of support from White Oak Baptist Church and a nearby resident; no members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing.

What happens next: staff will finalize right‑of‑way agreements with property owners and prepare the project for bid and construction. The ordinance moved forward on first reading at this meeting; further hearings or readings required by local ordinance will occur as the project advances.