Spartanburg City News

It doesn't take long in conversation to figure out that Jansen Tidmore understands that downtown development has some pretty serious differences with other kinds of commercial development. "Downtowns are an emotional investment," he says, and the factors that go into creating a vibrant downtown that serves as a showcase for its city aren't often the sorts of things that fit neatly on a spreadsheet. Hired in May to serve as , Tidmore came to Spartanburg from Dothan, Alabama where he served as head of the city's Downtown Redevelopment Authority. Today on the podcast, we sit down with Tidmore to talk about his experiences in Dothan, what led him to Spartanburg, and what he sees on the horizon for our city.