There exist many possibilities of what could be on the Bleachery property. Our community has put forward ideas and iterations of all kinds including:
- Innovation centers
- Back office service centers
- Technology employment uses
- Mixed use retail, restaurant, office
- Active adult
- and more
Textile Corridor Master Plan
Streetcar Route
Power House Reuse
Possible Redev
The City of Rock Hill and the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation are in a position to help secure aggressive incentives for a developer to provide mixed use and high-employment uses to the textile corridor. Learn more about Anticipated Tax Credits and Tax Increment Financing and other available incentives.
Developer Summary
Potential Incentives
Largest Employers
Labor Profile
Employment Income
Labor Info from YCEDB
Labor Force WIA
Consumer Demographics (10 Miles)
Tax Credit Analysis
The Bleachery property has several existing, historic buildings on the site. These buildings are each unique and each provide a wealth of possibilities for new use of old space. View the architecture and floor plans and other related information for these buildings.
One area in which the Bleachery has no lack is in history. The story of the Bleachery is entwined with the history of Rock Hill. Once the home of a business that employed 20% of the population of the city, the Bleachery has been an elephant in the room of Rock Hill for many decades. The rebirth of the property is historically and economically impactful, to say the least.
In 2001 the City of Rock Hill in conjunction with six other partners came together to begin the creation of the Old Town Renaissance Master Plan. Winthrop University, York Technical College, Rock Hill School District 3, York County, York County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation began planning what the future of our urban core would become. The ensuing development has been impressive.
The Hive is a workforce development / small business incubation program with an industry focus on Internet Marketing, Communications, and Technology. The Hive serves real clients to bolster the success of those organizations while using the work as curriculum to train students.
The Hive serves our community also through economic development both by bringing more energy and people to Old Town Rock Hill and by training students for the new knowledge-based services economy, one which they could participate in from here.
The Hive is a collaborative partnership between York Technical College, Winthrop University, Comporium Communications, City of Rock Hill, RevenFlo, and the students who choose to and are qualified to participate. The clients of the program are also collaborative participants.
The Hive is located in Old Town Rock Hill, SC, on the third floor of the Citizen’s Building.
The streets of Old Town are lined with one-of-a-kind shops and locally owned restaurants serving a variety of cuisine, including “southern comfort” favorites. Acclaimed residential neighborhoods renowned for restored historic homes transition seamlessly into urban living. Arts-inclined and culturally-minded young professionals and empty nesters alike are immersed in a healthy and diverse arts community engaging in programs at the Center for the Arts, the Community Performance Center and the working artist studios in the Gettys Arts Center. Cultural offerings are supported by a strong arts program at Winthrop University, the York County Library and the Old Town Amphitheater. The Amphitheater hosts a wonderful selection of spirited, family-friendly activities including theater, dance and musical performances. Annual festivals such as ChristmasVille — three times named the S.C. event of the Year — St. Paddy’s Day on Main Music Festival, and the Old Town Blues and Jazz Festival punctuate a year filled with races, parades, fireworks and regular art crawls.
York Technical College provides opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds and ability levels to acquire or upgrade the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering technology, industrial technology, information technology, business, health, or public service employment or for transfer to senior colleges and universities. In addition to teaching technical skills, the College seeks to provide graduates competency in written and oral communication, computer skills, mathematics, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Learn more about available programs from York Technical College!
York Technical College is a powerful supplier of trained workforce. The college, in partnership with an array of innovative programs, supplies a continuing and evolving ready workforce to the three county area.
See a list of available programs in workforce development.
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing, a 30,000 square foot facility supporting the economic and workforce development needs of local industry. Through partnerships with industry, such as the on-site Okuma Training Institute, the College’s Corporate and Continuing Education Division delivers world class training using the latest generation of computer numerically controlled machine tools, simulators, and advanced CAM software.
To learn more visit the Center for Advanced Manufacturing online!
At Winthrop, you are our primary focus. Here you will be known by your first name — not just as a number or a face in the crowd. You’ll be part of a community of learners who want you to succeed, both academically and personally. You’ll meet new people who share your interests and viewpoints or they will introduce you to theirs. You’ll join clubs and participate in sports; enjoy concerts and theater productions. Your studies will begin in the classroom, but hands-on research, real life work settings, perhaps even a trip abroad won’t be far behind. After graduation, you will be ready to become a leader in the world beyond campus, and that world will be a better place for your having been a part of the Winthrop community.
View full list of available programs from Winthrop University!
Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been the location of Winthrop University since 1893, when the community competed to become the new home of what was then the all-female Winthrop College – and Rock Hill won the prize. Today, Rock Hill is one of the fastest-growing cities in America, and Winthrop University is a co-educational, public comprehensive institution that has earned national recognition for its quality and value. The “new normal” economy challenges communities to think creatively and plan proactively, with an eye toward using their existing strengths to attract investment, create sustainable jobs and enhance quality of life. The College Town Action Plan Initiative — jointly funded by the City of Rock Hill, Winthrop University, and the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation – is our community’s latest answer to that challenge.
Learn more about College Town Rock Hill!
Winthrop’s history dates to 1886, when 21 students gathered in a borrowed one-room building in Columbia, S.C. David Bancroft Johnson, a dedicated and gifted superintendent of schools, headed up the fledgling institution, whose mission was the education of teachers. Winthrop has changed dramatically since moving to its permanent Rock Hill home in 1895, growing from a single classroom to a comprehensive university of distinction. Winthrop’s historic campus is a setting of exceptional beauty, as is its recreational area known as The Farm. Today, nearly 6,000 students take courses in arts and sciences, education, business administration, and visual and performing arts, all of which are supported by University College.
Possibilities
There exist many possibilities of what could be on the Bleachery property. Our community has put forward ideas and iterations of all kinds including:
- Innovation centers
- Back office service centers
- Technology employment uses
- Mixed use retail, restaurant, office
- Active adult
- and more
Textile Corridor Master Plan
Streetcar Route
Power House Reuse
Possible Redev
Incentives
The City of Rock Hill and the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation are in a position to help secure aggressive incentives for a developer to provide mixed use and high-employment uses to the textile corridor. Learn more about Anticipated Tax Credits and Tax Increment Financing and other available incentives.
Developer Summary
Potential Incentives
Largest Employers
Labor Profile
Employment Income
Labor Info from YCEDB
Labor Force WIA
Consumer Demographics (10 Miles)
Tax Credit Analysis
The Story
One area in which the Bleachery has no lack is in history. The story of the Bleachery is entwined with the history of Rock Hill. Once the home of a business that employed 20% of the population of the city, the Bleachery has been an elephant in the room of Rock Hill for many decades. The rebirth of the property is historically and economically impactful, to say the least.
A city-sponsored video history of Old Town Rock Hill.
Downtown History
In 2001 the City of Rock Hill in conjunction with six other partners came together to begin the creation of the Old Town Renaissance Master Plan. Winthrop University, York Technical College, Rock Hill School District 3, York County, York County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation began planning what the future of our urban core would become. The ensuing development has been impressive.
The Hive
The Hive is a workforce development / small business incubation program with an industry focus on Internet Marketing, Communications, and Technology. The Hive serves real clients to bolster the success of those organizations while using the work as curriculum to train students.
The Hive serves our community also through economic development both by bringing more energy and people to Old Town Rock Hill and by training students for the new knowledge-based services economy, one which they could participate in from here.
The Hive is a collaborative partnership between York Technical College, Winthrop University, Comporium Communications, City of Rock Hill, RevenFlo, and the students who choose to and are qualified to participate. The clients of the program are also collaborative participants.
The Hive is located in Old Town Rock Hill, SC, on the third floor of the Citizen’s Building.
Lifestyle
The streets of Old Town are lined with one-of-a-kind shops and locally owned restaurants serving a variety of cuisine, including “southern comfort” favorites. Acclaimed residential neighborhoods renowned for restored historic homes transition seamlessly into urban living. Arts-inclined and culturally-minded young professionals and empty nesters alike are immersed in a healthy and diverse arts community engaging in programs at the Center for the Arts, the Community Performance Center and the working artist studios in the Gettys Arts Center. Cultural offerings are supported by a strong arts program at Winthrop University, the York County Library and the Old Town Amphitheater. The Amphitheater hosts a wonderful selection of spirited, family-friendly activities including theater, dance and musical performances. Annual festivals such as ChristmasVille — three times named the S.C. event of the Year — St. Paddy’s Day on Main Music Festival, and the Old Town Blues and Jazz Festival punctuate a year filled with races, parades, fireworks and regular art crawls.
Programs & Training
York Technical College provides opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds and ability levels to acquire or upgrade the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering technology, industrial technology, information technology, business, health, or public service employment or for transfer to senior colleges and universities. In addition to teaching technical skills, the College seeks to provide graduates competency in written and oral communication, computer skills, mathematics, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Learn more about available programs from York Technical College!
Workforce Development
York Technical College is a powerful supplier of trained workforce. The college, in partnership with an array of innovative programs, supplies a continuing and evolving ready workforce to the three county area.
See a list of available programs in workforce development.
Center for Advanced Manufacturing
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing, a 30,000 square foot facility supporting the economic and workforce development needs of local industry. Through partnerships with industry, such as the on-site Okuma Training Institute, the College’s Corporate and Continuing Education Division delivers world class training using the latest generation of computer numerically controlled machine tools, simulators, and advanced CAM software.
To learn more visit the Center for Advanced Manufacturing online!
Winthrop Programs
At Winthrop, you are our primary focus. Here you will be known by your first name — not just as a number or a face in the crowd. You’ll be part of a community of learners who want you to succeed, both academically and personally. You’ll meet new people who share your interests and viewpoints or they will introduce you to theirs. You’ll join clubs and participate in sports; enjoy concerts and theater productions. Your studies will begin in the classroom, but hands-on research, real life work settings, perhaps even a trip abroad won’t be far behind. After graduation, you will be ready to become a leader in the world beyond campus, and that world will be a better place for your having been a part of the Winthrop community.
View full list of available programs from Winthrop University!
Winthrop College Town Action Plan
Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been the location of Winthrop University since 1893, when the community competed to become the new home of what was then the all-female Winthrop College – and Rock Hill won the prize. Today, Rock Hill is one of the fastest-growing cities in America, and Winthrop University is a co-educational, public comprehensive institution that has earned national recognition for its quality and value. The “new normal” economy challenges communities to think creatively and plan proactively, with an eye toward using their existing strengths to attract investment, create sustainable jobs and enhance quality of life. The College Town Action Plan Initiative — jointly funded by the City of Rock Hill, Winthrop University, and the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation – is our community’s latest answer to that challenge.
Learn more about College Town Rock Hill!
Winthrop History
Winthrop’s history dates to 1886, when 21 students gathered in a borrowed one-room building in Columbia, S.C. David Bancroft Johnson, a dedicated and gifted superintendent of schools, headed up the fledgling institution, whose mission was the education of teachers. Winthrop has changed dramatically since moving to its permanent Rock Hill home in 1895, growing from a single classroom to a comprehensive university of distinction. Winthrop’s historic campus is a setting of exceptional beauty, as is its recreational area known as The Farm. Today, nearly 6,000 students take courses in arts and sciences, education, business administration, and visual and performing arts, all of which are supported by University College.
