March 3, 2025

Kennedi Harris, Fox Carolina

Hotel project studies show few traffic and environmental impacts, some beg to differ

In the coming days, developers will submit plans to the city of Travelers Rest for a hotel on Paris Mountain. The Inn at Altamont has drawn opposition from the community and county council leaders.

Now we’re getting a closer look at three studies showing how the project could impact the surrounding areas.

The development team is requesting annexation and rezoning of the land into the city. Under the county’s zoning—part of the land is listed as Environmentally Sensitive, and because of that residents have a lot of concerns about this type of development.

“It’s just not the place, it really, truly is not the place,” said Chip Martin, who lives near the hotel site.

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