A long-vacant building in downtown Spartanburg is getting a makeover as the state’s first cooperatively owned grocery store, which began construction this month. Slated for completion next spring, the 5,000-square-foot space will add 30 jobs, carry locally and regionally sourced products and promote community wellness and nutrition.
The $2.7 million project is funded by around 1,300 co-op owners; more than 140 individual investors and donors; a matching loan and grant from the City of Spartanburg; and a loan from the North Country Cooperative Development Fund.
Located at 176 N. Liberty St., the building will include large windows, adjacent sidewalks, green space and parking on the site. Contractors for the project include McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, Clayton Construction, H. General Contractors and Clerestory Projects.
