Florence, South Carolina

Our Tagline is Full Life. Full Forward

"Full Life. Our community is currently full of life with revitalized energy from new growth. What was once a hope and vision for the future has become a reality, and the community is invigorated with the quality of life that Florence now offers. Florence is recognized as a model community across the state boasting five consecutive years of Municipal Achievement Awards. The City’s downtown now provides entertainment options with a state of the art performing arts center, street festivals, restaurants, and shopping. As a progressive and socially diverse city, we are attracting new industry and growth-boosting the local economy, providing more opportunities for the community and our residents.

Full Forward. What’s next for Florence? With the current momentum, Florence has the ability to push full forward and continue efforts “to be recognized as a vital contributor to the South Carolina economy and the model of prosperity for the Southeast – a community of choice in which to live, work, and play”. Nearing adoption, the City’s updated Master Plan focuses on determining the next geographic area for downtown redevelopment. Important in this process is identifying private sector investors to create additional catalyst projects. Public investments will include the construction of streetscape enhancements and parking. Priorities include recruiting additional niche retail, creating more housing, developing a food/artisan overlay district, and establishing downtown as a tourism destination. Also critical is the creation of a downtown gateway to serve as a bridge to adjacent neighborhood redevelopment projects. Construction of downtown connections to the City’s existing trail system is necessary to encourage pedestrian traffic downtown." Click here to visit our City of Florence Page to find out more about our community