Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, April 29

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 29: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Mutt Strut - Saturday, April 30: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Main Street)
Summit Church Worship Service - Sunday, May 1: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (TD Stage & Peace Center Amphitheater)
Picketing Notice - Picketing Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, May 3: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (Court Square)
Artisphere Opening Night Gala - Thursday, May 5: 6:00 - 10:00 PM (Field Street)
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, May 5: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, May 6: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Artisphere- Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8: times vary per day (Main Street)
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, May 7: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Main Street & McBee)
Reedy River Duck Derby - Saturday, May 7: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Falls Park)

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Downtown Merchant Association - May Meeting Date

Thank 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 weeks 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 Greenville Drive's Fluor Field. 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: Greenville Drive - Fluor Field

10th Annual Mutt Strut - Saturday, April 30

The 10th Annual Mutt Strut presented by Papa Johns, benefiting the Greenville Humane Society, will take place on Main Street this Saturday, April 30, from 8:00 - 10:00 AM
View road closure information at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7806

Lane Closure on Richardson Street: Road Restriping

Richardson Street, from Washington Street to North Street, is scheduled to be restriped this Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2. The work will take place overnight, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., and lane closures will be required. The scope of the project includes improving the existing bike lanes by adding a buffer space separating the bike lane from the vehicle travel lane and adding a right-turn lane for vehicles turning right onto North Street.

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.

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.

Reedy River Duck Derby - Saturday, May 7 at Falls Park

The 18th annual Reedy River Duck Derby, organized by the Rotary Club of the Reedy River Greenville, is scheduled on Saturday, May 7 at Falls Park from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Event information and details about duck adoptions can be found at 2022 Reedy River Duck Derby.

2022 More to Enjoy Sign Application

The City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching, while still incorporating seamlessly into the City’s overall downtown branding campaign.

Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.

Shop Downtown Blood Drive

The City of Greenville is partnering with the Blood Connection to host two blood drives, and donors will receive a Shop Downtown gift card to use at participating businesses.

If you would like to join the gift card program at no cost - please fill out this form: https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/shop_downtown_ig_giveaways

The City has flyers and "bag stuffers" available to participating businesses, which can be picked up at City Hall.

Road Closure: Greenville Greek Festival on May 13-15

Road closure will take place from 7:00 AM on Thursday, May 12 until Monday, May 16, during the Greenville Greek Festival. The road closure will be along Elford Street from Townes Street to N Academy Street.

Road Closures: Mountains to Main Street - Saturday, May 14

Road closures will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, during the Mountains to Main Street. For road closure information view, https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7778&month=5&year=2022&day=8&calType=0

View 5K route and half marathon route. Race route links are for informational use only, please do not distribute.

Economic Development Strategic Plan: Public Survey for Residents and Business Owners

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

Pedestrian Safety Study

The 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.

Unity Park Opening Date

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 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!