Downtown Update

Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, April 8  

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 8: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
  • Walk with the Docs - Saturday, April 9: 800 AM - 12:00 PM (SRT and Main Street) *sidewalks only
  • Life Blooms Eternally - Saturday, April 9: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Falls Park)
  • Children's Garden Easter Celebration - Sunday, April 10: 2:00 - 4:00 PM (Cancer Survivor's Park) 
  • Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, April 12: 12:00-1:00 PM (Court Square)
  • Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, April 14: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (NOMA Square)
  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 15: 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
 

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Baseball is back! 2022 Greenville Drive Opening Weekend

Play ball! The Greenville Drive's 2022 baseball season opens with a three-game series at Fluor Field versus the Hudson Valley Renegades. For information about opening weekend details and tickets, visit https://www.milb.com/greenville 

Road Closure on N Main Street - Tuesday, April 12 

Road closure on N Main Street from W North Street to the crosswalk at 119 N Main Street, near the Mast General Store. South bound traffic on N Main Street will be detoured to E North Street while northbound traffic on N Main Street will be maintained. The purpose of the closure is to allow crews to utilize a crane for placement of an HVAC unit on the roof at 119 N Main Street. Detour routes for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be posted and access to businesses within the closure will be maintained.
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Development Code Information Session - Wednesday, April 13 

The City is in the process of writing a new development code that will align with GVL2040 (the comprehensive plan) and address issues related to development across our community.  Throughout the process, the City will host monthly online "Code Connections" sessions, in which the project team will provide updates and answer questions about the project from community members.

Join the next Code Connections session next Wednesday, April 13 at 5 p.m.  Learn more about the project at http://www.greenvillesc.gov/devcode and subscribe to receive regular project updates via email or text. 

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Lila Mae Brock Plaza Dedication - Tuesday, April 19

The Lila Mae Brock Plaza dedication will take place on Tuesday, April 19, at 11:00 a.m.  The plaza dedication will include a statue of Ms. Brock, created by Greenville artist Charlie Pate, honoring the beloved Southernside leader who dedicated her life to helping the underserved in our community.  

Road closure will take place on S Hudson Street from Washington Street to Oscar Street from 9:00 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.  For additional road closure information, visit Calendar • Greenville, SC • CivicEngage (greenvillesc.gov)

Economic Development Strategic Plan: Public Survey

The City is working with the consulting firm Resonance to create a long-term Economic Development Strategic Plan to identify key partnership opportunities and foster balanced growth.  As the project team works to collect data and conduct an economic assessment, residents and business owners are asked to share their input via a public survey. 

Learn more at https://greenvillesc.gov/EDPlan

Take the Survey

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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. 

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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)

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 cjcampbell@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!

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