How the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail transformed Greenville County, SC. Building Trails to a Better Community
Who’s Using the Trail? 6.7 million in economic impact 501,236 Annual Users 25% are Tourists
A Magnet for Business “…we were looking for what do we need for facilities…the feel and the energy and the lifestyle of the park. The trail make[s] it easy to get lunch or take a break without a car. The people who come here… they’re the kind of people that like that kind of lifestyle.” - Dennis Braasch, Braach Building Group
A Catalyst for Communities Upstate Business Journal “[The trail has] had a huge impact. Now that it’s all connected, it’s been so successful that it probably should have been wider. It’s been much more successful than I ever thought it would be.” -Michael Kerski Planning and Development Manager, City of Greenville
The Culture is Contagious
Economics Cost to build = $2.7 mil. Annual operations cost = $60,000