Our Upstate-Sc

Initiative 3 upstate mobility alliance: a major initiative that our upstate-sc started in 2017 was the connecting our future mobility initiative. In 2020 this effort was formalized as the upstate mobility alliance. In 2023 uma focused on regional/state transportation policy while also supporting the growth of public transportation in union, greenwood and cherokee counties. Uma also partnered with scdot and gsp international airport to begin a regional study on the viability of creating a transit hub at gsp international airport.

Initiative 1 upstate downtown academy: the upstate downtown academy was formed in 2024 in partnership with south carolina main street as a 10-part series designed to explore the world of downtown revitalization through our own communities in the upstate region. Each session begins with a discussion from a county administrator, mayor, or council person highlighting revitalization efforts being implemented and challenges being faced in each community. This discussion is followed by a walking tour of the downtown, then dinner and discussion and a local restaurant.