The City of Hartsville, South Carolina has released a RFP for the redevelopment of approximately 10.5 acres of development-ready land located at 4th Street and Railroad Avenue in downtown Hartsville. The site represents a significant mixed-use development opportunity with the City's primary objective being the creation of quality market-rate residential housing supported by complementary commercial and public amenities. We would love for you to consider Hartsville for your next development project.

Project Highlights

• Location: 10.5-acre site in the heart of downtown Hartsville, adjacent to Coker University and the SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics.

• Development Focus: Market-rate residential housing for working professionals that will drive downtown investment and residential density.

• Preferred Development Pattern:
  • Walkable mixed-use district
  • 2 to 5-story buildings
  • Neighborhood-serving retail, hospitality, civic, and recreational uses
  • Public spaces, greenspaces, and creative stormwater features

  • Strong integration with the existing downtown environment

Market Drivers

We are a strong regional market supported by:

• Sonoco Products global headquarters (Fortune 500 company)
• Coker University
• Florence-Darlington Technical College
• Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
• SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
• Approximately 97% downtown commercial occupancy

• More than 500,000 residents within 45 minutes and nearly 2 million within one hour of the city.

Key Dates

• Proposal Due Date: August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST
• Initial City Council Review: September 1, 2026

• Contact: Daniel Moore, City Manager (daniel.moore@hartsvillesc.gov) or Brandon Brown, Director of Business & Professional Services (brandon.brown@hartsvillesc.gov)