Greenville Sues Developers Over McBee Avenue Erosion
The city alleges a $1.4 million townhome project on McBee Avenue sent storm water onto city property, causing erosion.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Construction
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The City of Greenville has sued McBee Townhomes LLC, McBee Townhomes II LLC and Keene Development Group LLC over The McDaniel, a five-building housing project on McBee Avenue. The city alleges the developers failed to comply with approved civil engineering plans and maintenance requirements, and that storm and surface water flowed onto city property in 2024.
Why it matters
The lawsuit points to construction runoff as a source of damage that can fall on neighboring public land. The city says the erosion has made its property unstable and will require additional work to repair.
The McDaniel is a $1.4 million housing project covering five buildings on McBee Avenue. The extraction does not specify the damages the city is seeking or the cost of repairing the erosion.
The players
City of Greenville
The city government of Greenville, South Carolina, which filed the lawsuit and seeks damages from the developers.
Keene Development Group LLC
A developer named as a defendant in the lawsuit over The McDaniel project on McBee Avenue.
The details
The lawsuit alleges that developers did not follow approved civil engineering plans and maintenance requirements for the project. Storm and surface water moved from the McBee property onto city land in 2024, and the city says the property was stable before construction on the townhomes began.
Timeline
In 2024, storm and surface water moved from the McBee property onto city property.
On November 3, 2026, the City of Greenville filed the lawsuit against the developers.
Industry Context
The suit centers on whether a developer followed the approved civil engineering plans and maintenance requirements for its site. The city's claim turns on runoff leaving the private McBee property and eroding public land.
Residents near McBee Avenue may see continued repair work on city property as the lawsuit proceeds. Developers and contractors working near public land face potential liability when runoff damages neighboring infrastructure.
The takeaway
Site runoff from construction can create lasting costs for public property owners. Builders who follow approved civil engineering plans and maintenance requirements reduce the risk of costly disputes.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Foxcarolina.
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