Summary In February 2026, WSPA covered the rollout of the Newtown master plan by community and city leaders. The report focused on a long-term vision for housing, infrastructure, economic opportunity and preservation in a historically Black Greenville neighborhood that has experienced generations of disinvestment. We are encouraged that the plan is continuing to move from community conversations toward public action. Mountain View and our partners have spent years caring for

Summary In November 2025, The Post and Courier covered the public presentation of the Newtown master plan near Unity Park. The article described a mixed-use vision that brings together housing, commercial activity, cultural spaces and green infrastructure while recognizing the neighborhood’s history and the need for affordability. We see this plan as a framework for renewal rooted in community ownership and shared opportunity. Turning the vision into reality will require rezo

Summary In November 2025, Greenville Journal reported on the Newtown community master plan presented by Mountain View Baptist Church to Greenville City Council. The plan covers 91 acres and grew from years of listening through front-porch conversations, workshops and a community design charrette led with Parish House Community Development Corporation and Johnston Design Group. We are grateful to see this community-led vision receive public attention. With plans for mixed-inco

Summary In January 2024, FOX Carolina reported on a Black Voter Forum organized by Pastors United for Action and on Mountain View Baptist Church’s affordable-housing vision for Newtown. The story connected voter engagement with issues affecting local families, including employment, health care, criminal justice, housing and the long-term effects of displacement. For us, informed civic participation and stable housing are both part of building a stronger community. Through Par

Summary In May 2022, Greenville Journal reported on the launch of a community-driven planning process for Newtown led by Mountain View Baptist Church and Parish House Community Development Corporation. The article outlined challenges including disinvestment, flooding, contamination, limited food access and the pressure of nearby growth, while also sharing the priorities voiced during a neighborhood design charrette. For us, the planning process began with listening. Affordabl