Figure 7-5 illustrates the three areas designated for continued suburban growth. These are: 
   • the northeast area along Two-Notch Road and Hardscrabble Road, 
   • the northwest area along Broad River Road from the Saluda River to the 
     northwest edge of Harbison State Forest,
   • the southern area from the beltway to the Mill Creek riparian corridor. 

The goal for these areas is to encourage the creation of a series of well-defined suburban communities each focused on a village center.  New and existing development is connected to these centers through traffic improvements and a regional greenway / open space system. 

The essential strategies in suburban areas focus on 
   • improvements to the arterial streets system, 
   • the creation of mixed-use village centers, 
   • linking suburban development to the centers, and 
   • the separation of centers with open space and riparian corridors. 
   • long-term strategies include the opportunities to create transit stations along rail 
     rights of way within the village centers. 

It is assumed that the development of single family detached houses on one-half to one-acre lots will continue within the suburban growth areas. It is assumed that the development of single family detached houses on one-half to one-acre lots will continue within the suburban growth areas. It is recommended that this development be connected as much as possible with suburban village centers in order to lessen traffic congestion and promote pedestrian and bicycle circulation.  In addition, new suburban development proposed for areas designated as aquifer recharge zones, must incorporate best storm water management practices.