Fountain Inn designates abandoned textile mill sites: City Council notes

Here is a recap of the Fountain Inn City Council meeting on Oct. 9.

Approved: Abandoned textile mill sites

Council approved a resolution certifying that the Mill at Fountain Inn at 100 Ellison St. and the future Springhill by Marriott property at 300 Jones St. as abandoned textile mill sites. The two parcels were rezoned into a single planned development, effective in January 2025.

The approved designation allows the property owners to receive South Carolina Abandoned Textile Mill Site Tax Credits for the redevelopment of the properties.

Update: Main Street streetscape project

City Administrator Shawn Bell provided an update on the construction timeline for the Main Street streetscape project. In August, Council was informed that the project was around eight weeks behind schedule due