Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, September 10

Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, September 10 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square
Peace Center Concert Series - Friday, September 10 - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Picketing Notice - Justice for Jared - Saturday, September 11 - 11 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, September 11, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Main Street
One City Sound - Saturday, September 11 - 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - One City Plaza
Picketing Notice - Israel School of Practical Knowledge - Saturday, September 11 - 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Picketing Notice - Medical Freedom Rally - Sunday, September 12 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Graham Plaza
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, September 14 - 12 p.m.
Greenville Heritage Sound Check presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar - Wednesday, September 15 - 6 p.m. - Peace Center Amphitheatre
Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies - Thursday, September 16 - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi - Friday, September 17 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square

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Bank of America Fall for Greenville Taste of the Town Discount Book available now & volunteer positions open

Bank of America Fall for Greenville is featuring a special digital discount book good at 41 of your favorite local restaurants. A Taste of Our Town Discount Book provides over 40 discounts valued at almost $400. BOGO, free appetizers and free desserts are just a few of the discounts available in the book. Books can be purchased here.

Volunteer positions have been posted and can be accessed through the registration page. To sign-up for Bank of America Fall for Greenville, visit https://bit.ly/3sb1z0Q.

Greenville Homelessness Task Force Meeting - Monday, September 13

United House Connections (UHC) will host the September Greenville Homelessness Task Force meeting at Tate Plaza (next to Spill the Beans) on Monday, September 13. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. UHC would like downtown residents, business owners, and their staff to join and learn what the taskforce is doing to address homelessness in the Greenville community and how they can assist you!

The City of Greenville and UHC also have developed a Homeless Services Resource Sheet to assist downtown businesses. More Information

West End Small Area Plan Update

The West End Small Area Plan is a targeted vision for growth focused on the character of places within the district. The City of Greenville, with Urban Design Associates (UDA), conducted a planning process for Greenville’s West End, a neighborhood immediately next to Greenville’s Downtown and South Downtown.
A draft of the plan is now available. View the plan and provide feedback using the links below. The plan will be presented to the Planning Commission for review in October. More Info

Visitors Guide available at City Hall

The 2021-2022 Visitors Guide is now available for pickup at City Hall. This Downtown resource includes a complete list of shopping, dining and lodging locations, in addition to yearly events and must-visit tourist attractions. To pick up your supply today, please contact Greenville Cares at 864-232-2273.

Open Carry with Training Act

The "Open Carry with Training Act” has gone into effect in South Carolina. Anyone with a valid Concealed Weapons Permit will be able to carry a concealable weapon openly or conceal their firearm. As a business owner, you have a right to ban open carry on your property if you post signage. If you feel uncomfortable asking a person with a gun to leave, you are welcome to call the Greenville Police Department for assistance. Printable signage can be found here.

Street Performer Feedback Form

Street performer applications are available for the 2021-2022 season. Downtown businesses and visitors can now submit feedback on street performers in the Central Business District. If you would like more info on the City's street performer program, click here.

Street Performer Feedback Form

City of Greenville Week in Review

The City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.

Questions / Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at c jcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4494. You can also click on the below link.

https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

If you have an after-hours or weekend emergency, please contact Greenville Police Department's non-emergency line at 864-271-5333.

Thank you and have a great weekend!