Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, April 1

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Peace Center Silent Disco - Friday, April 1: 5:00 - 10:00 PM (Graham Plaza)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 1: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
iMAGINE Upstate Festival - Saturday, April 2: 11:00AM - 5:00 PM (Main Street)
National Walking Week - Saturday, April 2: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (One City Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, April 5: 12:00-1:00PM (Court Square)
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, April 7: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 8: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)

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Downtown Merchant Association - April Meeting

Mark your calendars to join us for the next Downtown Merchant Association meeting set for Tuesday, April 19 at 9 AM at M. Judson Booksellers. We will be discussing the opening of Unity Park, along with a schedule of opening events. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you.

If you were unable to attend the March meeting, you can view the meeting notes at your convenience.

March Meeting Recap Notes
April Meeting: Tuesday, April 19 at 9AM | Location: M.Judson Booksellers

iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival - Saturday, April 2

The 7th annual iMAGINE Upstate festival will be held tomorrow Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the heart of downtown. Road closures began today, Friday, April 1 at 1 p.m. and will remain through Saturday, April 2 at 10 p.m. Learn more about the road closure and times at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7866

iMAGINE Upstate is a STEAM outreach program produced by Clemson University. This event is for all ages and supports K-20 workforce development by displaying career pathways and generating interest in high-skill industries.

City to Host Three Open Houses on Development Code

The City of Greenville's Development Code project team will be hosting three open houses next week for the five small study areas: North Laurens Road, McAlister Square, August-Mauldin-Pleasantburg, Greater Sullivan and Stone + Main. Representatives from each area have been working with the consultants who are writing the City's new development code to identify opportunities and issues that the code may be able to address.

View information about the open houses at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2691 . The open houses will not include a formal presentation. The public is invited to drop in within the allotted time. For more information about the City's Development Code project, visit www.greenvillesc.gov/devcode.

Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Greenville with 1st Annual #StartupGVL Week: April 4-8

The public is invited to join the City of Greenville and its partners virtually, in-person and on social media for the first annual #StartupGVL Week, April 4-8. GVL Starts included 25 members who participated in an eight-week program which covered topics such as business planning, marketing and pitching. All members of the GVL Starts cohort will pitch their businesses on GVL Starts Demo Day scheduled for Tuesday, April 5. The five finalist will then compete for three $5,000 prizes. For more information regarding #StartupGVL and the lineup of events visit https://youcangreenvillesc.com/blog/celebrating-entrepreneurship-in-greenville

Unity Park Opening Date Announced

Unity Park has an official opening date!
The grand opening for Unity Park, including the playground and splashpad, is scheduled for Thursday, May 19. A park-wide community celebration will be held on Saturday, May 28.

View weekly updates of Unity Park developments at Unity Park | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov)

Artisphere: May 6 - 8
Volunteer Shifts Open Online

Do you like to volunteer or know someone who does? Help us fill our volunteer positions for Artisphere. The event will take place downtown from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. Register online or find more information regarding volunteer positions, shift times and age requirements at 2022 Artisphere.

Greenlink Proposing Changes to Trolley Route, Seeking Public Input

Greenlink will host a series of public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss proposed changes to the West End and Attractions, seasonal trolley routes and solicit public input. The changes, which would allow Greenlink to provide service to Unity Park, would go into effect this summer. A combination of virtual and in-person meeting dates are listed at
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2669

Greenlink has also developed an online survey at https://publicinput.com/G3560 to provide the public with an additional opportunity to share their feedback. The deadline to participate in the survey is Sunday, April 10 at 11 p.m.

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 864-467-4351.

You can also submit your questions at 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!