# Planned developments in Cherokee County, SC

Boardwalk found 100+ planned projects in Cherokee County, SC in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Blacksburg Town Council agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/cherokee/

## Cherokee County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 100+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 3 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 13, 2026, Blacksburg Town Council |
| Sources we check | 1 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Cherokee County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 25 | 25% |
| Development decisions | 22 | 22% |
| Residential | 20 | 20% |
| Industrial | 15 | 15% |
| Public and institutional | 13 | 13% |
| Commercial | 5 | 5% |
| Mixed use | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Cherokee County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Rare Earth Water Supply Upgrades and Extensions Infrastructure | Blacksburg, SC | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Sep 22, 2026 |
| $1.3M Hwy 5 and Jumping Branch Rd Water Line Extension | Blacksburg, SC | USA Rare Earth | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 8, 2026 |
| $952K N. Shelby Street Streetscape Project | Blacksburg, SC | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Multi-Family Residential Re-Zoning at 1113 College Dr. | Gaffney, SC | Limestone University | Residential | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 2-Parcel Annexation for Palmetto Patriots Home | Gaffney, SC | State of South Carolina Fiscal Accountability Authority | Commercial | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Project Cruiser Industrial/Business Park | Cherokee County, SC | Not stated | Industrial | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $1.2B Rare Earth Magnet Facility in Blacksburg | Cherokee County, SC | USA Rare Earth, Inc. | Industrial | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Joint County Industrial Park Expansion | Cherokee County, SC | SC Spartanburg Zimmerman I, LLC | Industrial | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | May 18, 2026 |
| $700K W. Cherokee Streetscape Project | Blacksburg, SC | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Early planning | May 12, 2026 |
| HVAC and Electrical Design for Emergency Operations Center | Cherokee County, SC | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | In design | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Metal Building Shell and Installation at the EOC | Cherokee County, SC | Not stated | Government buildings | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 566-Acre Industrial Annexation and Business Park | Gaffney, SC | ECS Development LLC | Industrial | 566.4 acres | Seeking approval | Feb 9, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 100+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Cherokee County

- [Gaffney, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/gaffney/) · 40 projects
- [Blacksburg, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/blacksburg/) · 25 projects
- Chesnee, SC · 3 projects

## Nearby places

- [York County, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/york/) · 490+ projects
- [Spartanburg County, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/spartanburg/) · 350+ projects
- [Union County, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/union/) · 75 projects
- [Chester County, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/chester/) · 78 projects
- Greenville County, SC · 450+ projects
- [Laurens County, SC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/laurens/) · 52 projects

All places in South Carolina: [South Carolina](https://boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/)

## Questions about Cherokee County

### What's planned in Cherokee County, SC?

Boardwalk found 100+ planned projects in Cherokee County, SC in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Blacksburg Town Council agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Cherokee County projects come from public meeting records, such as Blacksburg Town Council agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Cherokee County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 19, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Cherokee County, SC", boardwalkai.com/development/south-carolina/cherokee/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count