Downtown Update

Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, July 8     

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, July 8: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • Peace Center White Claw Concert - Friday, July 8: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. (TD Stage & Peace Center Amphitheater) 
  • TD Saturday Market - Saturday, July 9: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee Street)
  • One City Sound - Saturday, July 9: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
  • Picketing Notice - Overturn of Roe vs. Wade - Sunday, July 10: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (City Hall) 
  • Picketing Notice - Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, July 12: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
  • Filming Permit - AnMed Hospital "Better" - Wednesday, July 13: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Falls Park) 
  • Upstate Shakespeare Festival - Thursday, July 14 - Sunday, July 17: 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Falls Park) 
  • Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, July 14: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, July 15: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • Peace Center White Claw Concert - Friday, July 15: 6:00- 10:00 p.m. (TD Stage & Peace Center Amphitheater)
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Downtown Merchant Association: Next Meeting - Tuesday, August 16

As a reminder, we will not have a July monthly meeting.  However, we look forward to gathering together on Tuesday, August 16, at 4:00 p.m. at Swanson's Warehouse.  Look for more information about the August meeting as the date approaches. 
 
If you were unable to attend the June meeting, please take time to review the recap notes at your convenience. 

Peace Center White Claw Concert Series

Peace Center White Claw Concert Series

Enjoy live music on the river at the Peace Center TD Stage for the White Claw Concert Series beginning Friday, July 8.  To purchase tickets for future performances, view the line-up or scan the FAQ at https://www.peacecenter.org/white-claw-concerts

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One City Sound Returns on Saturday, July 9 

One City Sound will return to One City Plaza on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in July and August from 4 - 8 p.m. The event will highlight street performers and local musicians while enhancing the dining and shopping experience during peak hours in the One City plaza area.  

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Code Connection Session - Wednesday, July 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.  The City is hosting monthly online Code Connection sessions where the project team will provide updates and answer community members' questions about the project. Join us for our next virtual session next Wednesday, July 13, at 5:00 p.m. The session presentation is called "Code Preview: Key Concepts in the New Development Code and How the Code will Work."

 Join Virtual Session 

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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Pedestrian Safety Study Open House - Wednesday, July 13 


The City needs your input! Join us to review the community response to the City's Pedestrian Safety Study and help us prioritize needs during a drop-in style open house on Wednesday, July 13, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Prisma Health Welcome Center in Unity Park.

City staff and project consultants will be onsite to share information about the study and engage with residents to answer questions and provide feedback. 

The City partnered with Santec Consulting Services to study pedestrian safety and develop a plan that reduces the number of crashes and near misses involving pedestrians, particularly focusing on high-volume corridors and school zones.  The study will provide the basis for prioritization and implementation of safety measures.

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Corporate and Small Business Volunteer Opportunities Available at Fall for Greenville

Fall for Greenville is looking for corporate volunteer partners and small business partners to join together in making the 2022 festival weekend a success.
 
With the Corporate Volunteer Program, partnering organizations will have the opportunity to volunteer in various positions throughout the three-day event, and in return, will receive a donation to the pre-selected 501c3 non-profit of their choosing.
 
The Small Business Volunteer Program gives businesses the opportunity to register employees for volunteer positions while receiving recognition of their businesses support of the festival. In addition, groups will have the opportunity to volunteer in various locations together, providing a great outlet for employee team building.

To communicate your interest or learn more, please contact Volunteer Services Coordinator - Ali Cumbee McGowens at acumbee@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-2726.

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Developing the Gateway to Greenville 

Initial concepts for a mixed-use project located at the site of the former Greenville Memorial Auditorium received unanimous approval from the City's Design Review Board (DRB).  The Gateway Project includes 300 residential units, restaurant and commercial space, creative studios and a parking structure concealed by an elevated terrace.  The project will return to the DRB for further review when architectural details are complete. 

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4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville 

United Housing Connections (UHC)- a City of Greenville partner- is a 501c3 non-profit organization that connects people experiencing homelessness to safe, sustainable housing and support services. Lorain Crowl, CEO of United Housing Connections, and the UHC outreach team attended the June Downtown Merchant Association meeting to share updates on the impactful outreach and initiatives taking place in downtown Greenville to address homelessness. 

UHC outlined the 4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville which includes: Homeless Task Force Meetings, Outreach Programs, Panhandling Program and Day Shelter Program. 

The virtual monthly Homeless Task Force meetings, held on the 2nd Monday of each month (via Zoom) is a great place for downtown merchants, service providers, City staff and Greenville Police Department representatives to join in an open forum.  The meetings are designed to collaborate on solutions, voice concerns, address issues and provide education about current outreach initiatives. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 11, at 8:30 a.m.  We encourage and invite you to attend. 

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Additional Resources
Below are a list of UHC resource materials available to downtown merchants.  Feel free to print and post in your business. 

  • Keep Your Change to Be the Change: Panhandling Poster
  • Outreach Program: Giving Ideas Flyer

To request for materials to be delivered to your business, please fill out the Panhandling Resource Collateral Order Form and submit to outreach@uhcsc.org. 

McDaniel Avenue Bridge Closing and Detour Map

McDaniel Avenue Bridge Closure, Detours in Place

The McDaniel Avenue bridge replacement project began on Wednesday, July 6.  The South Carolina Department of Transportation bridge replacement project is set to take approximately six months to complete.  The McDaniel Avenue bridge will be closed, and the section of McDaniel Avenue between the bridge and Cleveland Street will be open to local traffic only. All other traffic will be routed around the closure.  View the McDaniel Bridge Closure map to see road detours and the Swamp Rabbit Trail closures and detours. 

During this time, the City of Greenville will also replace the sewer main located underneath the bridge to increase capacity for the south downtown area.  
 
Learn more about the scope of the project and the general timeline at https://greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2815


Trail

Swamp Rabbit Trail Reopened

The section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Cancer Survivors Park to the Major Rudolph Anderson Memorial is open. The Furman College Way detour remains in place through October for County Square construction. 

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City's Week in Review Available via Text 

Would you like to receive the City's Week in Review newsletter via text every Friday?  Text "GVLthisWeek" to 866-874-2232 to start receiving it next week. Check out the latest edition available in English and Spanish at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1652/Week-in-Review

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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. 

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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