Land Planning & Policy

The Upstate Update: April 2023 - April 22nd, 2023

In this Earth Day edition of our monthly digital newsletter, we share how you can be one of the first to receive our 25th anniversary t-shirt, an action alert regarding pipeline transparency, and more. read more

Accessory Dwelling Units: Meeting the needs of a growing community - March 24th, 2023

UF's Land Policy Manager Allie Martinsen explains one potential solution to the housing stock issues facing our region and the nation - accessory dwelling units - and how they could be a good place to start for our community. read more

By Allie Martinsen

Action Alert: Support the New Greenville Development Code - March 24th, 2023

Join us in supporting the timely adoption of the Greenville Development Code by submitting comments before 2:00 PM on Monday, March 27 and speaking in support of the draft Code at the Planning Commission public hearing on Thursday, March 30 at 4:00 PM. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Meet the Team: Land Policy Manager Allie Martinsen - March 17th, 2023

Get to know Land Policy Manager Allie Martinsen through a few rapid-fire questions. read more

Open Space Across the Upstate - February 28th, 2023

UF's Land Policy Manager Allie Martinsen explains the benefits of open space across the Upstate region and how we can preserve and equitably distribute it in the face of rapid development. read more

By Allie Martinsen

2023 State and Local Advocacy Priorities - February 23rd, 2023

These are our 2023 Advocacy Priorities. Read more about these issues and why we have chosen to prioritize them. read more

The Upstate Update: January 2023 - January 25th, 2023

In this month's Upstate Update, we reflect on 2022's conservation successes, celebrate grants awarded for water quality work in Anderson County, and more. read more

2022 in Review - December 30th, 2022

As we enter the final days of 2022, we're pausing to reflect on the conservation successes this year has brought for Upstate Forever, our partners, and all who are proud to call Upstate South Carolina home. read more

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