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Florence Today
By the People, for the People
Florence Unveils Plans for Bike-Friendly, Greener Cheves Street
Proposed changes aim to transform the downtown corridor into a more sustainable, pedestrian-focused space.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:12pm
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Florence's plans to transform Cheves Street into a more bike-friendly, sustainable corridor reflect a growing nationwide trend of cities prioritizing alternative transportation options.Florence TodayThe City of Florence recently held a public information session to showcase proposals for the Cheves Streetscape project, which include reducing vehicle lanes, adding dedicated bike lanes, parallel parking, and more greenery along the downtown corridor.
Why it matters
The proposed changes to Cheves Street are part of Florence's broader efforts to make the city more bike-friendly, walkable, and environmentally sustainable. By reducing car lanes and prioritizing alternative modes of transportation, the city hopes to create a more vibrant, people-centric downtown area.
The details
The Cheves Streetscape plans call for reducing the current four vehicle lanes to two, adding dedicated bike lanes on both sides of the street, and incorporating parallel parking spots. The redesign also includes plans to increase greenery through the addition of trees, planters, and other landscaping elements.
- The public information session was held on March 31, 2026.
The players
City of Florence
The local government of Florence, South Carolina, which is leading the Cheves Streetscape project to transform the downtown corridor.
What’s next
The city will gather public feedback on the proposed Cheves Street plans before finalizing the design and moving forward with the construction phase.
The takeaway
Florence's Cheves Streetscape project exemplifies a growing trend among cities to prioritize sustainable, multimodal transportation options and create more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly public spaces in their downtowns.
