Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, April 22 Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.
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Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 22: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
- United Community Bank Reedy River Run - Saturday, April 23: 7:00 - 10:00 AM (Main Street)
- Picketing Notice - Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - Saturday, April 23: 1 - 7 PM (Falls Park)
- Filming Permit - Visit Greenville SC Spring Summer Shoot- Saturday, April 23: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Downtown - West End)
- Upstate Heart Walk - Sunday, April 24: 1 - 5 PM (Main Street and One City Plaza)
- Picketing Notice- Protesting the Occupation of the Palestinian People - Sunday, April 24: 5:00 - 7:00 PM (One City Plaza)
- Picketing Notice - Picketing Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, April 26: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (Court Square)
- Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, April 28: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (NOMA Square)
- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 29: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
- March for Babies: Friday, April 29: 5:00 - 9:00 PM (SRT and Cleveland Park)
Subscribe to road closures and event schedule notifications
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Downtown Merchant Association - April MeetingThank you to everyone who was able to attend the April Downtown Merchant Association meeting this week. A sincere thank you to Jeff Waters, City of Greenville - Sr. Capital Project Manager, for joining us to share information about the Unity Park project and discussing the final month before the grand opening of the park on Thursday, May 19.
If you were unable to attend, you can view the April meeting notes at your convenience. Mark your calendars to join us next month Tuesday, May 17, at M. Judson Booksellers. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you.
April Meeting Recap Notes May Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, at 9 AM | Location: M.Judson Booksellers
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Road Closures: United Community Bank Reedy River Run - Saturday, April 23 Road closures will take place from 6:50 - 10:00 AM Saturday, April 23, during the United Community Bank Reedy River Run. For road closure information view https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7869 .
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Road Closures: Upstate Heart Walk - Sunday, April 24Road closures will take place from 9:00AM - 5:00 PM this Sunday, April 24, for the Upstate Heart Walk. For road closure information view https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7776
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10th Annual Mutt Strut - Saturday, April 30The 10th Annual Mutt Strut presented by Papa Johns, benefiting the Greenville Humane Society, will take place on Main Street on Saturday, April 30, from 8:00 - 10:00 AM View road closure information at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7806
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Artisphere: May 6 - 8 (Friday-Sunday)The 18th annual Artisphere festival will be held Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8 on South Main Street in downtown Greenville. Artisphere is a three-day celebration of visual and performing arts that includes a free children's craft area (Kidsphere) and a Culinary Arts Café featuring local restaurants. For more information about the festival attractions, visit Artisphere.
View the Artisphere road closure notification to find important information regarding event hours and road closure times.
Volunteers needed. To register online or find more information regarding volunteer positions, shift times and age requirements at 2022 Artisphere.
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20th Annual TD Saturday Market Season - Opening Saturday, May 7 The TD Saturday Market presented by Prisma Health is celebrating it's 20th market season! The weekly farmers market will return to Main Street on Saturday, May 7, hosting 70+ vendors, fresh local produce, music and more. The TD Saturday Market will take place every Saturday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, from May 7 through October 29 (excluding October 15).
More information about the TD Saturday Market and this year's participating vendors, visit www.saturdaymarketlive.com. View the TD Saturday Market road closure notification regarding event hours and road closure times.
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Economic Development Strategic Plan: Public Survey for Residents and Business OwnersThe 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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Pedestrian Safety StudyThe City of Greenville partnered with Santec Consulting Services to study pedestrian safety and develop a plan that reduces the number of crashes and near misses involving pedestrians. In June, 2021, City Council amended the upcoming year's budget to set aside $250,000 specifically for this study. The study will focus on high-volume corridors and school zones to provide the basis for prioritization and implementation of safety measures.
Learn more about the pedestrian safety study and view the 64 roadways included in the safety analysis.
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City of Greenville Names New Deputy City ManagerThe City has exciting news! Brandon Madden has been named Deputy City Manager of the City of Greenville, effective this summer. Madden currently serves as the City Administrator for the City of Mauldin, which is a position he has held since December 2018.
Madden's career in public service began in 2006 and includes time with the North Carolina Department of Justice and Richland County.
Greenville City Manager John McDonough said, "I am enthused by his breadth of experience, commitment to customer service and result-oriented approach. Brandon will be a great addition to the City's senior leadership team."
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City of Greenville Week in ReviewThe City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.
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