Altamont Road Safety Alliance
Save Paris Mountain!
Although we won the annexation and hotel battle, there's still work to be done. We're still working to limit the extent of a planned multifamily development by the Divine Group and any connections between it and Altamont Road and to make substantive changes to protect Paris Mountain.
We continue to have serious accidents caused by irresponsible joyriders and people unfamiliar with the road who put cyclists and others at risk.
Are you a resident of Paris Mountain, or an occasional visitor?
Are you a cyclist, a motorcyclist, or a runner who uses Altamont Road?
We're working to improve the safety of Altamont Road.
Please help us.
(Our email list is private, and we won't inundate you with emails.)
Did you know?
Virtually all accidents on Paris Mountain are caused by non-resident drivers who are unfamiliar with Altamont Road's many sharp twists and turns. Accidents happen even on perfectly clear, sunny days.
The Divine Group of Greenville has proposed building a 150-room hotel on Paris Mountain, with the help of the City of Travelers Rest via a shoestring annexation. This hotel would:
- have an onsite wastewater treatment system that would leach into the slopes of the mountain, where head streams of the Reedy River are located, and which could affect the many wells servicing local homes.
- include a restaurant and bar, a 750-person event center, and a 750-person outdoor event space. Together with the hotel, these facilities would bring many more vehicles to Altamont Road and increase the risk to the more than 30,000 cyclists and runners who use it annually.
About ARSA
ARSA was established by a group of Paris Mountain residents concerned about the safety of Altamont Road. As Greenville's popularity and population has grown, so has the number of enthusiasts of all kinds who visit Paris Mountain regularly, as well as the number of accidents that occur on Altamont Road.
We want to reduce the number of near-misses and accidents on Altamont Road by:
- working with Paris Mountain residents, drivers, cyclists and runners to increase awareness of road safety issues,
- working with the SC Department of Transportation to implement traffic calming measures and road safety improvements,
- working with local and state government officials to protect Paris Mountain's unique environment from the detrimental effects of over-development and the resulting traffic it will bring.
Are you part of a local cycling or running club, and would you be willing to help spread the word?
Would you be willing to make a donation to ARSA to support these efforts?
Or do you have ideas or suggestions that you'd like to share with us? If so, please contact us.
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